Cecile Terrelonge, BACP

Cecile Terrelonge is a qualified counsellor with 18 years of experience who offers person-centred counselling to children, young people and adults. She places the person at the centre of the work, helping individuals explore their feelings, develop coping skills and find clarity so they can move toward their goals. Cecile frames therapy around what a client can do rather than defining them by a diagnosis, and she adapts each session to the unique needs and circumstances of the person she is supporting.

Her background includes establishing and managing a voluntary youth counselling service that supported young people aged 11 to 25, and she has worked extensively with issues such as abuse, ADHD, addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, bereavement and a wide range of life challenges. She has provided both short-term and longer-term work, with 50-minute sessions typically scheduled at the same day and time each week and flexibility for clients whose shift patterns change.

Cecile has supported the LGBTQ+ community through work with The Black Trans Foundation and is listed on the Gendered Intelligence directory of counsellors. She completed a two-day training course with Gendered Intelligence on working alongside trans, gender diverse and questioning people and continues to develop her practice in this area. She holds BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - credentials and practises from the United Kingdom, providing therapy online and by telephone as well as face-to-face where available.

Person-centred and emotion-focused approaches for online therapy

Cecile draws on client-centred therapy to create a supportive, non-directive space where the client guides the pace and focus of sessions. This approach is helpful for people seeking a compassionate listener who will prioritise their perspective and personal goals.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people and couples identify and shift unhelpful emotional patterns in relationships. EFT can be useful for addressing attachment wounds, communication difficulties and intimacy-related concerns by working with emotions and interactional patterns.

Mindfulness therapy is integrated to support clients in developing present-moment awareness and practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions. Simple mindfulness practices can complement deeper therapeutic work and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Cecile works collaboratively with each person to select or combine methods that suit their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors the work as it progresses so the approach remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy with Cecile is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to continue work during life transitions and to access registered professionals without the need for travel.