Keely Strange , BACP

Keely Strange is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She has nine years of experience and works with issues such as depression, trauma, addiction and relationship concerns. Keely supports LGBT clients and people facing parenting, career or grief challenges. Sessions have been offered remotely for several years and she also provides face-to-face meetings when appropriate.

Keely spends much of her time working in the disability sector at universities across the United Kingdom. She supports students one-to-one to balance study and daily life, helping with barriers like ADHD, panic and long-term health conditions. Her work there ranges from brief welfare chats to more structured counselling conversations.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. In sessions she focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people notice their emotions and behaviours. She uses solution-focused ideas to help set small, practical goals and mindfulness to bring calmer moments into busy days.

Keely is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She takes regular supervision and follows professional ethical guidance in her work. She has built hundreds of counselling hours supporting people through grief, addiction, domestic violence effects and other complex issues.

People who meet Keely can expect a steady, empathetic presence and practical tools to manage day-to-day difficulties. She aims to help clients increase self-awareness and improve how they cope with study, work and relationships.

Practical therapy approaches for online sessions

Keely uses a client-centred approach that puts the person's own experience at the heart of each session. This means she listens closely, mirrors what she hears and helps clients make sense of their feelings so they can decide what matters most to work on.

She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These exercises are useful for reducing overwhelm, managing anxiety and bringing short pauses into difficult moments. Solution-focused therapy is used to set small, achievable goals and notice what changes help most in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Keely will discuss options with each client and adjust methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. She aims to agree a plan together and revisit it as things change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations, phone calls suit shorter check-ins and times with lower bandwidth, and messaging can fit a quick update or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and family commitments while keeping the focus on practical support and emotional understanding.