Tracey Gardener

• Anxiety and stress
• Attachment-based work
• Mindfulness approaches

About Tracey

Tracey Gardener helps people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship patterns, trauma, low self-esteem and the effects of early life experiences. She works in an integrative way, drawing on attachment theory and trauma-informed ideas to help people understand recurring patterns and change how they relate to others. Tracey is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years' experience.

She trained with a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling, an FdA in Counselling, and a Diploma in Mindful Mental Health. She also keeps up professional learning with short courses on eating disorders, sex addiction, attachment and couples relationships, sandtray and creative therapy, and an eight-week mindfulness training course.

In sessions Tracey combines approaches to suit the person in front of her. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at early bonds and how they shape adult relationships. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also uses psychodynamic and existential perspectives to explore deeper patterns and meaning.

Practical tools such as mindfulness are offered alongside reflective discussion. The work can include looking at family and parenting pressures, boundary and control issues, or difficulties around separation, addiction, eating and body image. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns and find more manageable ways to cope.

Tracey works in English and practises within the United Kingdom. If someone wants to start, they can use the service button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people see repeated ways of relating and practise different responses in close relationships.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and trying practical experiments to change them. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Mindfulness approaches teach attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support calmer thinking during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. This is done together, and plans can change as the work develops.

Confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can help fit counselling around work, family and daily routines, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep appointments. Some formats may suit shorter check-ins, others better for a longer conversation, so consider what will work in your schedule when you arrange the first session.

Topics Tracey lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Depression
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Tracey

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She works with anxiety, stress and depression using both practical techniques and reflective discussion.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Integrative counselling that draws on attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years' experience working with issues such as trauma, relationships and self-esteem.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

No, she does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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