Tracy Fiddler, BACP

Tracy Fiddler is a person-centred counsellor who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, grief and relationship or family challenges. She works with adults who are struggling with sleep problems, low self‑esteem, anger or life transitions and supports people navigating ADHD and autism-related concerns. Tracy uses a practical, down-to-earth style so conversations are straightforward and easy to follow.

Tracy brings six years of counselling experience and a background of more than 20 years working in education. That school experience helped her understand parenting pressures, attendance issues and the day-to-day impact of neurodiversity on family life. She blends talking with short practical exercises that people can take away between sessions.

Her main clinical approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions are guided by each person’s priorities. Tracy adapts pace and focus to what the client needs that week. She aims to be non-judgemental and to create a respectful space where difficult feelings can be named and worked through.

In addition to conversation, Tracy offers theory‑based activities including mindfulness, some Gestalt ideas and play‑based techniques for parents who want tools to use with children. These tools are presented in simple steps so they can fit into busy lives.

Tracy works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English and accepts clients internationally.

Person‑centred care and flexible online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s own experience at the heart of the work. It involves listening with empathy, reflecting back what matters and following the client’s lead to set goals. This approach is helpful for emotional concerns such as low self‑esteem, grief, anxiety and relationship strain because it centres on what the person wants to change.

Tracy also uses simple practical tools alongside talking. She offers mindfulness exercises to help with sleep and stress, and draws on Gestalt ideas and play-based techniques for parents who want ways to support children. These short activities can be practised between sessions to build new habits gradually.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether more listening, practical tasks or a mixture of both will meet their needs. Goals, preferences and life circumstances guide that choice so therapy stays relevant and flexible.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth; live chat suits people who prefer typing and quick check-ins; and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These formats offer practical flexibility while keeping the focus on progress and problem solving.