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- Person centred
- Integrative approach
- Neurodiversity support
About Barry
Barry Foots is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works largely from a person-centred, integrative approach and focuses on grief, life changes, anxiety and depression among other concerns.
He uses person-centred work as the foundation of his practice. That means he treats the client as the expert on their life and looks for their existing strengths. He also draws on ideas from other therapeutic theories when those ideas help move things forward.
Clients come to him for help with loss, stress and low self-worth. He has worked with people struggling with thoughts of suicide, ongoing anxiety, and major life transitions. He also has experience supporting people who are neurodiverse and those with special needs.
He lists a wide range of focus areas including relationship and family matters, parenting, anger, eating concerns, career questions, ADHD and compassion fatigue. He also notes work related to sexuality, LGBT issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome and men’s issues.
Sessions are presented as a collaborative process. The counsellor aims to listen, reflect and use approaches that fit the person’s situation. The emphasis is on practical conversations that help people manage immediate problems and build on what already works for them.
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How his person-centred and integrative work translates online
Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, reflecting and building on a person’s strengths. Online sessions using this approach keep the emphasis on the client’s perspective and make space for them to tell their story and identify what helps. Integrative techniques bring in other therapeutic ideas when useful, for example structured coping strategies for anxiety or exercises to address low self-worth.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. He will work with each client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, adapting as those needs change. That decision is collaborative and revisited during therapy rather than fixed up front.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quieter check-ins during a workday. It can also allow shorter or longer appointments if that helps with pacing and practical demands.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with grief, life changes, stress, anxiety and depression, among other issues such as parenting, eating concerns and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
The approach is person centred and integrative. He treats clients as experts in their own lives and borrows techniques from other theories as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience practising as a counsellor in the UK.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; check any time-zone or regional considerations before booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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