Codie Foster, BACP

Codie Foster brings a warm, upbeat presence to her counselling practice, creating an approachable space where people can feel heard, respected and empowered on their mental health journey. She has spent more than three years working across mental health services, community settings and private practice, developing practical skills in supporting people through anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and the effects of trauma.

Codie applies an integrative approach that is tailored to each person she works with, drawing on techniques from play therapy, person-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to match the intervention to the client’s needs. Her practice is client-focused, with an emphasis on building a trusting relationship and helping people develop coping strategies, emotional understanding and resilience.

In addition to therapeutic work, Codie has a strong background in risk assessment and safeguarding and routinely collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to support holistic care. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Codie often uses cognitive behavioural therapy, a structured approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression and panic-related concerns because it offers practical strategies for managing symptoms and building coping skills.

She also works from a person-centred framework, focusing on building a supportive, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship and helping clients explore their feelings and goals at their own pace. This approach can be especially helpful for issues around self-esteem, grief and relationship difficulties.

These methods are adapted for remote work so that techniques and conversations remain practical and collaborative. Codie will work with each person to determine which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals and preferences, treating the choice of method as a shared decision made together.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and access from different locations. Sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging allow clients to choose the format that suits their comfort level and daily life, making it easier to maintain continuity of care with registered professionals and therapists regardless of geographical constraints.