Millie Ashton, BACP

Millie Ashton is a BACP counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to support people through stress, grief, anxiety and life changes. Millie writes plainly and listens closely, letting each session follow what the client brings. This makes meetings feel practical and grounded rather than scripted. With 15 years of experience, Millie draws on work with depression, trauma and abuse, substance problems and relationship difficulties. Millie has a long history of supporting LGBTQ people and those exploring gender dysphoria, and also has experience around adoption, foster care and caregiver stress. Her sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. Conversations tend to centre on immediate concerns, practical coping strategies and small changes that add up over time. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools are used alongside the person-centred stance when helpful to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Millie also works with issues tied to ageing and geriatric concerns and practical changes that come with different life stages. She pays attention to the impact of caring roles and compassion fatigue and helps people find ways to manage day-to-day demands. She encourages honest reflection and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Millie explains that therapy can take time and that switching counsellors is a reasonable step if the fit isn’t right. To start, she asks people to set their aims and to work collaboratively on small, achievable goals.

How Millie’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following what the person brings to the session and offering respectful, non-judgemental listening. It helps people clarify their own goals and feel heard when dealing with stress, grief or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) concentrates on simple, practical tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with day-to-day pressures.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Millie will work with each person to decide whether a person-centred stance, CBT techniques, or a blend of both suits their needs and goals. The plan can adapt as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work and caring duties, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Millie about how you prefer to meet and what will help you get the most from sessions.