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Ashleigh Coleman

Ashleigh Coleman, BACP

BACP counsellor - anxiety and life changes

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 406594
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting and relationships

About Ashleigh

Ashleigh Coleman is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and relationship concerns. She also works with issues such as sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career pressures and ADHD.

Ashleigh uses an integrative, client-centred way of working. That means she adapts the approach to what each person needs. Sometimes sessions focus on talking through difficult events. Other times they look at the past to better understand present patterns.

She offers practical strategies alongside reflective conversation. This can include simple tools for managing emotions and steps to try between sessions. Goal-setting is part of the process so people can see what they are aiming for and measure progress.

Ashleigh pays attention to relationships and attachment issues, including concerns around abandonment, commitment and communication. She also supports people dealing with long-term illness, caregiving stress, body image and blended family challenges.

Her style is direct and respectful. Sessions prioritise clarity and honesty so people know what to expect. Ashleigh will work with clients to agree session goals and the pace of work that suits them.

Approaches Ashleigh uses and how online sessions work

Ashleigh practises client-centred approaches that focus on the person's experience and priorities. This style involves listening closely and helping people find their own solutions, which can suit worries about social anxiety, relationships and self-esteem.

Her integrative way of working means she borrows techniques that fit the client’s needs. That might include exploring past experiences that affect current relationships, or using practical tools to manage stress, sleep or anger. Each method is chosen to match the issue being addressed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashleigh will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try and will adjust those choices as goals evolve. This is a shared process based on the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical arrangements in the first meeting helps make therapy fit around work, family and other commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersParanoiaPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and relationship concerns, among other issues such as sleep, anger and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in an integrative, client-centred way and adapts methods to suit each person. Sessions combine talking, reflection and practical strategies.

How much experience does she have?

Ashleigh has three years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients.

How do sessions cost and what is the payment model?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Ashleigh ColemanBACP

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