Tracy Kent, BACP

Tracy Kent is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), the UK professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists. She has four years of post-qualifying experience supporting people with both common mental health concerns and complex trauma.

Tracy specialises in working with survivors of domestic abuse and has helped clients of all ages with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. Her work focuses on listening to each person’s experience and helping them draw on their existing strengths to face the challenges that bring them to therapy.

She believes the person in therapy is the expert in their own story and that collaboration helps build resilience and practical coping skills. Tracy recognises that taking the first step to begin therapy can take courage and she is proud of those who make that choice to start the work.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Tracy works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to trauma and common mental health difficulties. One approach focuses on trauma-informed work that helps people process distressing experiences and reduce their ongoing impact by exploring thoughts, emotions, and bodily responses in a paced and supportive way. Another strand uses skills-based interventions to build practical coping strategies for anxiety, low mood, and stress - teaching tools for managing overwhelming feelings, improving day-to-day functioning, and restoring a sense of control.

Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic process and is approached collaboratively. Tracy will work with each client to identify which techniques best suit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility to access registered professionals from home or other convenient locations. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow sessions to fit around work, family, and mobility needs, while maintaining continuity of care when in-person options are limited. This range of options makes it easier to begin and continue therapeutic work in ways that suit individual lives and rhythms.