Vanessa Gordon, BACP

Vanessa Gordon offers practical, down-to-earth counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem or relationship strain. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping clients untangle painful memories, shifting beliefs and daily struggles so they can find steadier footing.

Vanessa uses a mix of approaches to meet each person where they are. Sessions often look at how past experiences shape present patterns and how small changes can ease day‑to‑day distress. She also supports people working through grief, trauma, addiction and identity concerns, and those coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress.

With five years' experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Vanessa blends talking therapy with practical tools. She teaches simple mindfulness, breathing and grounding exercises to help manage strong emotions between sessions. She also offers psychoeducation about self‑care and self‑acceptance to build everyday resilience.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect gentle exploration of difficult memories, alongside short-term goal setting when useful. Vanessa pays attention to how thoughts, body sensations and relationships interact, and she adapts the work to each person's needs.

Work is offered online in a variety of formats. Sessions can focus on immediate coping skills, longer-term personal insight, or a mix of both depending on what the client wants. Vanessa aims to help people move towards clearer self-understanding and more manageable daily life.

Approaches and how they work online

Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person's own pace and goals, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help someone feel heard and understood. This approach suits people who need space to make sense of their feelings and build self‑direction. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult stories they tell about their lives, so they can rethink problems like identity, shame or relationship patterns in a new light.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa will discuss which methods to try based on a person's needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the mix as therapy progresses. The process is collaborative and practical, balancing gentle exploration with techniques that can be used between sessions.

Online sessions offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face when a longer conversation is helpful. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text‑based messaging are useful for short check‑ins, brief coaching notes or when someone prefers writing to talking. Together these options make it easier to keep continuity and to try different formats until the right fit is found.