Tracie McFerran

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting challenges
• CBT and mindfulness

About Tracie

Tracie McFerran works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, parenting concerns and life changes using an integrated approach that draws on client-centred work and practical strategies. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience.

Tracie helps people who are coping with grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and anger. She also supports those facing career pressures, ADHD-related difficulties, and a range of family and communication problems. Her work includes supporting parents of children with additional needs and life-limiting conditions.

In sessions Tracie uses a mix of approaches. She listens in a client-centred way, uses cognitive behavioural techniques to address thinking and behaviour patterns, and applies mindfulness to help with stress and emotional regulation. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at personal history and solution-focused methods to build practical steps forward.

Tracie aims to work collaboratively on immediate concerns and longer-term patterns. Typical topics include abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, dissociation, guilt and shame, and family of origin problems. She can help people who identify as LGBT and those dealing with ageing or intellectual disability related challenges.

She practices in the United Kingdom and works in English. Her approach is practical and conversational, with a focus on helping people notice small changes that make daily life easier. To begin, clients use the site matching process to find a suitable first session.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Tracie uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy as core parts of her practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping the client lead the conversation, which can help clarify what matters most and build confidence. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to try between sessions.

She also uses mindfulness to help with stress and emotional regulation, teaching simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations. These approaches suit issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and practical relationship or parenting concerns. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss goals and preferences and agree a plan together.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework so they work in everyday settings and between sessions.

Topics Tracie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Tracie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She lists anxiety and stress among her main areas and uses mindfulness and CBT techniques to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrated approach including client-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused work.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience as a counsellor.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

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

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Do you offer sessions for international clients?

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 with her?

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