Evonne Ungate, BACP

Evonne Ungate BACP offers calm, straightforward support for people caring for others and for those facing major life changes. She welcomes conversations about relationship stress, chronic worry, grief, low self-esteem and the strain that caregiving can bring. Evonne keeps sessions warm and interactive, helping people think through next steps and practical options. Her manner is respectful, non-judgemental and compassionate. Evonne has worked in schools with children and young adults and in private practice with adults for 16 years. During that time she has helped people navigate relationship breakdown, divorce, past trauma, addiction, anxiety and depression. She draws on client-centred and solution-focused ways of working to shape sessions around each person’s needs. In practice she listens first to what matters most to the person in front of her. Conversations focus on strengths, clearer choices and small steps that can ease day-to-day strain. For carers she pays attention to compassion fatigue, caregiver stress and the impact of isolation or guilt. Mindfulness tools are offered when they suit a person’s goals, for example to reduce anxiety or to manage difficult emotions. Evonne avoids labels and aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about shame, anger or loss. The intent is to help people feel steadier and more able to make decisions. If someone wants to begin, Evonne asks about current concerns and what a better week would look like. She then helps set simple, realistic goals and checks progress as therapy continues.

How Evonne’s approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them find their own answers. It is helpful for people coping with low self-esteem, relationship stress and the emotional load of caregiving.

Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention practices into sessions. These are brief exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without judgement, which can help with anxiety, stress and strong emotions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and measurable goals. It suits people who want to make manageable changes quickly and track progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Evonne will discuss what feels most useful, try different ways of working and adapt plans to the person’s needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and guided by what the person wants to change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use exercises such as mindfulness between appointments to support steady progress.