Zoe Smith, BACP

Zoe Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, trauma and parenting concerns. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Zoe writes simply and listens carefully to what matters most to each person she meets.

She works in a calm, respectful way that encourages people to talk about hard things at their own pace. Sessions focus on understanding current patterns - like how past attachment experiences shape present reactions - and finding small, practical steps that make daily life easier. Zoe aims to create space for honest conversation without judgement.

Her practice draws on client-centred and attachment-based ideas that put the person’s experience first. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used when it helps to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Trauma-focused methods are available for people affected by abuse or other traumatic events.

With four years of experience, Zoe supports individuals through issues such as addiction, infidelity, guilt, isolation and communication difficulties. She also works with concerns around ageing, abandonment and control issues. Her approach is steady and collaborative, helping people notice what works and try different ways of coping.

Sessions are offered in English and are tailored to each person’s needs. Zoe encourages anyone who is ready to take a first step to consider what they want from counselling and to reach out when they feel prepared to begin.

How Zoe’s approaches work online

Zoe uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas to help people understand their relationships and feelings. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following what matters to the person; it is useful for building trust and exploring personal goals. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people notice and change repetitive patterns in relationships.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is practical and can assist with anxiety, stress and some addictive patterns by teaching simple techniques to reframe thinking and manage urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Zoe will discuss options with the person and choose or adapt methods together, based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps ensure the therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions offer flexibility and make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits those who prefer typing, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats help people access therapy in ways that match their daily routines and comfort.