Trisha Poole, BACP

Trisha Poole is a counsellor with 24 years of experience who blends practical coaching with therapeutic work. She uses a grounded, empathic style to help people who feel lost, overwhelmed or stuck. Trisha supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and relationship strain. She also helps with career questions and life transitions.

Her sessions aim to make sense of difficult moments and clarify next steps. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to suit the person in front of her. Trisha may combine methods so the work fits each person’s needs and goals.

Trisha is a BACP Therapist and is listed as MBACP (Accred). That means she is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers help in English and accepts international clients.

People come to her for many concerns, from stress and parenting strain to eating and sleeping difficulties, compassion fatigue and ADHD. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, body image and chronic illness. Her approach is practical and supportive, with attention to real-life outcomes.

To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and book sessions around the therapist’s schedule. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches work online with this counsellor

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help when anxiety, low mood or avoidance hold someone back. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviours that maintain problems, which is useful for anxiety, sleep or eating concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at feelings and attachment patterns to improve how people understand and respond to emotional needs in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your situation and goals and recommend methods that suit you. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use a quieter setting, avoid camera use if preferred, or schedule sessions around work and family commitments. Registered and accredited professionals aim to adapt their approach so therapy is practical and relevant to everyday life.