Tracey Bonelle, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Attachment-based practice
DBT skills and mindfulness
Psychodynamic ideas

About Tracey

Tracey Bonelle is a BACP therapist in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes, and lists social anxiety and phobia among the concerns she addresses.

Tracey listens closely and moves at a pace that suits each person. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, talking through difficult feelings, and trying practical ways to cope day to day. She uses a relational, person-centred stance so the client's concerns lead the work rather than a fixed protocol.

In practice Tracey draws on a mix of approaches. She uses attachment-based ideas to explore how earlier relationships affect present feelings. She also integrates psychodynamic thinking to notice recurring patterns and meanings that underlie emotional responses. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills and mindfulness methods are used when practical tools are helpful.

She has experience across health, education and charity settings, and has supported a wide range of difficulties from everyday anxiety to trauma and bereavement. Tracey also lists work with neurodivergence, ADHD and autism among her areas of focus.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. The pathway to beginning work involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online process.

How Tracey’s approaches translate to online work

Tracey uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence present feelings. This approach helps when people notice patterns in how they relate to others or feel anxious in social situations. It focuses on understanding connections and emotional responses in everyday life.

She also uses client-centred techniques that put the person's experience first. That means listening, reflecting and helping someone name what matters most to them. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills and mindfulness practices are included when practical strategies are useful, for example managing strong emotions or building coping routines.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early work. Tracey will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try different strategies and adjust the plan as needs evolve. This is a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins, or make it easier to avoid travel. Talk through practical preferences and constraints during the first scheduling step to find what suits everyday life best.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety including social anxiety and phobia, grief, low self-esteem, depression and many life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She adopts a relational, client-centred approach and moves at a pace that feels right for the person.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working in health, education and charity settings and in private practice.

What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

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

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list explicit session formats.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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