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Ashleigh Brown

Ashleigh Brown, BACP

BACP counsellor - Anxiety and relationships

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 399330
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • ACT
  • CBT
  • Attachment work

About Ashleigh

Ashleigh Brown is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Her approach suits those who find social situations or change difficult and who want straightforward, practical support.

Ashleigh draws on her background in counselling and psychology to explain thoughts and feelings in plain terms. She uses evidence-based tools to help people try small, manageable changes in daily life. Sessions involve discussion, practical exercises and planning to build coping skills and clearer thinking.

She uses a mix of therapeutic methods rather than a single technique. This means she can introduce different exercises such as behaviour-focused tasks, values-based work, and skills for regulating emotions depending on what is helpful. She also carries out assessments and structured counselling when these are needed.

Ashleigh has experience supporting people through relationship and communication problems. She helps people identify unhelpful patterns, set personal goals and try new ways of interacting. Her work also covers grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, ADHD-related challenges and issues linked to identity and intimacy.

Sessions are practical and conversational. People leave with clear steps to try between appointments and a plan for what to focus on next. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site booking flow to match with her and arrange a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Ashleigh commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps in that direction while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashleigh discusses goals and preferences with each person and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means therapy can shift as needs change and progress is reviewed regularly.

Session format details are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. Many people prefer online work because it lets them practise techniques in their normal routines and bring recent experiences straight into the session. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can explain the practical setup and help choose the most useful session pattern for your situation.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem and related concerns such as grief, sleep and eating issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and practical, drawing on approaches like ACT, CBT and attachment work to give concrete tools and steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working in counselling and psychology contexts.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

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