Avril Harding , BACP

Avril Harding is a UK-credentialed therapist with six years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. She works alongside clients to build an open, non-judgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and at the client’s own pace.

Holding BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) membership, Avril draws on established therapeutic principles to help clients make sense of difficult experiences and identify practical steps forward. Her approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaborative goal-setting so that each person feels heard and involved in their care.

Avril recognises that beginning therapy requires courage, and she meets people with encouragement and respect. She aims to make the process manageable by breaking challenges into smaller, achievable goals and by supporting clients as they build resilience and new ways of coping. Avril welcomes inquiries from those ready to take the first step toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Avril integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work, helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them while focusing on actions that align with personal values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns in intimacy, trust and communication, which can be especially helpful for relationship challenges and trauma-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Avril works with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as therapy progresses so the plan remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Avril is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, or varying comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in sessions and to access a licensed professional from home or elsewhere when needed.