Reanne Farrer (She/Her), BACP

Reanne Farrer is a counsellor who uses a blend of approaches to help people facing trauma, anxiety and loss. She works in a straightforward way and aims to make it easier to talk about painful or confusing experiences. Reanne holds a BACP accreditation which she uses alongside six years of clinical experience to guide her practice.

Reanne focuses on sexual abuse and trauma, gender identity, anxiety and bereavement including pet loss. She also supports people dealing with stress, relationship strains, grief and issues linked to attachment and abandonment. Her additional work covers a wide range of concerns from long-term illness and caregiver stress to body image and communication problems.

Her sessions are collaborative. She listens first, then helps people name what they are experiencing and decide on small steps forward. Reanne draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to address unhelpful thinking, and on attachment and psychodynamic concepts to understand patterns that repeat in relationships.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Therapeutic Counselling and a Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling. She is also a Mental Health First Aid Youth practitioner and has completed pet bereavement and safeguarding qualifications.

People who come to her can expect a calm, non-judgemental presence and practical ways to manage distress. Reanne encourages slow, steady work so changes last beyond a single session.

Approaches in online therapy and how they help

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and emotional safety, helping people notice and change repeating patterns in relationships. Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions, offering a warm, accepting space where thoughts and feelings can be heard and explored at the client's pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives clear tools to reduce anxiety and distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences together and choose methods that fit the person's situation. This collaborative process means strategies can be adapted as understanding deepens and priorities change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer, reflective session is useful. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or being on camera is a concern. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, processing thoughts between sessions or fitting therapy into a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals provide these formats to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into everyday life.