Tracey Gardener, BACP

Tracey Gardener is an integrative counsellor who supports people navigating anxiety, relationship patterns, trauma, low self-esteem and the lasting effects of early life experiences. She adapts each session to the individual, combining practical strategies with a deep focus on how attachment patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses. Her approach helps people make sense of old wounds, develop healthier ways of relating and build greater resilience in day-to-day life.

Clients can expect a warm, steady and down-to-earth style that encourages honest exploration at a pace that feels manageable. Tracey creates a non-judgmental space where people can pause, reflect and work through challenging emotions without pressure. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients to identify goals and to practice new ways of coping that fit their circumstances.

Tracey holds professional qualifications that underpin her practice, including a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling - an undergraduate degree in counselling - an FdA in Counselling, and a Diploma in Mindful Mental Health, which focuses on mindfulness-based approaches. She is BACP registered, meaning she is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Recent continuing professional development includes training in eating disorders, sex addiction, attachment theory and couples relationships, sandtray and creative therapy, and an 8-week mindfulness training course.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Tracey draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationship experiences shape current patterns. This approach focuses on emotional bonds and helps people understand responses to closeness, loss and trust issues, making it useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and attachment issues.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood and stressful reactions. CBT is often action-oriented and suited to people looking for structured tools to change thinking and behaviour.

Mindfulness-based techniques are woven into her practice to help clients develop present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity and build tolerance for difficult emotions. These practices can support coping with stress, rumination and overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tracey works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the balance of techniques as therapy progresses so the plan remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and support can continue via live chat or text-based messaging when that suits the client. These options make it easier to access consistent therapy around work, family life and other commitments, and they allow registered professionals and therapists to adapt the format to each client’s circumstances.