Tuesday Benfield, BACP

Tuesday Benfield is an integrative counsellor who brings a down-to-earth, empathetic presence to therapeutic work. She draws on a BACP-accredited diploma in integrative therapeutic counselling - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and additional NHS training in cognitive behavioural therapy to offer a flexible, person-focused approach. Her background includes roles in bereavement support, domestic violence response, street work, and work with survivors of rape and abuse, alongside experience supporting people with addictions, trauma, OCD, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of life challenges. She has also worked in family liaison and as an emotional support coordinator for 15 years, which informs her understanding of family dynamics and longer-term support needs.

In session she treats each person as an individual and seeks to build a trusting therapeutic relationship that allows open exploration without judgement. She works integratively, combining person-centred principles with CBT tools and other approaches to match the client’s needs, and she offers both short- and long-term therapy. Her practice covers issues including stress, trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career challenges. Tuesday aims to help people understand what may be contributing to their difficulties and to develop healthier coping strategies and practical tools for change.