Ceri Parry, BACP

Ceri Parry is a psychotherapist who blends practical therapy with a calm, person-centred style. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings five years of post-qualification experience alongside a clinical background in nursing. Ceri aims to make therapy straightforward and useful, helping people name problems and find workable steps forward.

She draws on cognitive behavioural approaches and attachment-based ideas to help with anxiety, depression and stress. Sessions may also use emotion-focused and dialectical skills when emotions feel intense or relationships are central to the issue. Ceri offers goal-setting and coaching-style work for people who want clear, action-orientated change.

Her earlier career as a nurse spans more than 15 years in hospitals, primary care and adult mental health. That experience shapes a down-to-earth approach to long-term health concerns, chronic illness, addiction and caregiver stress. She has also run group work in addiction settings and clinics in GP surgeries and hospitals.

Ceri studied psychology and has a Masters degree that included research on attachment, personality and emotional recognition. Her undergraduate work covered pain management, CBT and exercise versus medication for depression. She uses this clinical and research background to inform assessments and treatment plans.

People come to her for issues such as low self-esteem, burnout, trauma, relationship difficulties, eating concerns and navigating life changes. She also lists ageing and geriatric issues among her focus areas. Appointments are offered in English and she accepts international clients; please confirm session formats before booking.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand attachment styles and how those patterns affect trust, closeness and conflict in adulthood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, mood problems and unhelpful habits. Emotion-focused work helps people identify and process strong emotions so they can respond differently in relationships and daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try different strategies, and agree what feels most useful. Sessions can mix talking, practical skill-building and short coaching tasks so progress is practical and clearer over time.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel to appointments. It also lets people continue therapy when work, mobility or location would otherwise be a barrier, while still working with a registered or accredited professional to address the issues that brought them to therapy.