Ceri Westcott, BACP

Ceri Westcott is a counsellor who combines practical talking therapy with gentle mindfulness and creative exercises. She uses simple, down-to-earth language and helps people notice what matters to them. Ceri aims to strengthen self-compassion and resilience so people can live more in line with their values.

She works in a way that responds to each person. That can mean drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and make room for difficult feelings. It can also mean using attachment-aware ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.

Ceri often brings in short mindfulness practices and imagery when these feel helpful. She explains each technique clearly and checks that the pace suits the person she is working with. Clients set the direction and she follows their lead while offering tools and reflections.

Her practice pays particular attention to caring and parenting pressures. She has experience supporting people dealing with stress, compassion fatigue and the emotional impact of caregiving. Topics such as relationship strain, family difficulties, pregnancy and early parenthood are also within her focus areas.

Ceri is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment according to her availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and building small steps that fit those values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be helpful when someone is struggling with relationship patterns or family tension.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods feel most useful. This collaborative process means adjustments can be made as therapy unfolds to better match needs and goals.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm available formats before booking as session types are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and for using simple mindfulness exercises or imagery between sessions to build skills gradually.