Grace Symphony , BACP

Grace Symphony is a counsellor who uses a humanistic, person-centred approach to help people work through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Grace writes plainly and listens closely, making space for people to talk about hard experiences and difficult feelings.

Grace brings a long career in healthcare to her counselling work, having practised as a pharmacist for 40 years, including roles related to psychiatry, trauma and mental health. That background informs how she thinks about the interaction between physical conditions, medication and emotional wellbeing. She also spent 20 years living and working in Africa, which shaped her awareness of cultural difference and sensitivity.

Her core style is person-centred, with practical elements added to help people recognise patterns and address what keeps them stuck. She uses tools from transactional analysis to look at how early relationships influence present thinking, and techniques from Gestalt therapy to focus attention on the here and now.

Grace works with a wide range of concerns related to abandonment, attachment, chronic illness, fertility, gender dysphoria, dissociation, domestic violence and more. She offers short and longer conversations aimed at helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Their sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, a simple online questionnaire matches you and lets you schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How her approaches work online and in session

Grace primarily follows a humanistic, person-centred way of working that focuses on each person as an individual. This approach involves open, non-judgemental listening and helping people clarify their own goals. It is useful for worries about self-esteem, depression and coping with change.

She also brings in techniques from transactional analysis to help people see repeating relationship patterns and where they began. This can be helpful for attachment concerns, abandonment issues and understanding how early experiences shape current responses. Gestalt-informed work is used to bring attention to the present moment and to what feels stuck in the here and now, supporting practical steps forward for those dealing with trauma, anxiety or dissociation.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Grace discusses options with each person and adapts methods to fit their needs, goals and preferences. She will help you decide whether to focus on insight, practical tools or a mix of both as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible. Video calls let you use visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a brief check-in, while chat and messaging can fit around busy days and allow written reflections. These options help people access therapy from different locations and fit sessions into varied routines.