Avril Harding

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• ACT and CBT

About Avril

Avril Harding helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and depression through conversational counselling. She works in a direct, person-focused way and asks questions to understand what matters to each individual. Avril is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience.

In sessions she encourages clear discussion of thoughts, feelings and behaviours. She uses a mix of practical approaches to build new ways of coping and to spot patterns that keep problems going. Sessions are a chance to try out different ways of responding to stress and to work through upsetting memories or ongoing worries.

Avril draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with unhelpful thinking and avoidance. She also uses Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at relationship patterns and how early experiences affect current feelings. Client-Centred principles guide a collaborative and respectful way of working.

She has supported people with a wide range of concerns including addiction, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and substance-related problems.

Sessions are conducted in English and Avril accepts international clients. People usually begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging a first appointment.

How Avril uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and pick actions that match their values rather than being led by worry. It is useful for persistent anxiety, avoidance and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain depression or anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Avril will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will try approaches that suit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as progress is made.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone or video sessions help them keep continuity of care when location or schedule changes, while others prefer in-person meetings where available; check which formats Avril currently offers.

Topics Avril lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Depression
• ADHD
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Avril

Does she work with anxiety or stress?

Yes. She helps people address stress and anxiety using practical strategies to manage thoughts and reactions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Client-Centred approaches in her work.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, depression and addiction.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats does she use?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.