Mia Pickard , BACP

Mia Pickard is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and the effects of trauma. She holds BACP registration, and brings three years of professional experience in the UK to her work. Mia aims to make first steps feel less daunting and more manageable for people who are struggling.

Mia creates an open space where clients can speak about difficult feelings without being judged. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope with grief, anger, mood changes and addictions. She also supports people dealing with relationship strains, self-esteem problems and challenges linked to parenting and sleep.

Her background includes work with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster-care histories, chronic illness, attachment difficulties and neurodiversity such as autism. She also has experience around substance misuse, domestic violence and separation issues. These areas shape how she tailors conversations and goals with each person.

Mia uses clear, practical tools during sessions and encourages steps that fit into everyday life. Conversations are collaborative - the person sets priorities and Mia helps devise manageable strategies. Small changes become the focus rather than overwhelming plans.

Appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Mia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical methods. One common approach involves skills to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, pacing and short exercises to use when feelings become overwhelming. Another strand addresses trauma and grief with careful pacing and memory-focused strategies to help reduce distress linked to past events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals and preferences at the start and adjust methods over time. This means the plan can change if a different technique would suit the person better, making therapy a collaborative process.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or when people prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep up with regular sessions from different locations.