Stacey Coombes, NCPS

Stacey Coombes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and low self-esteem. She uses a warm, non-judgemental manner and works alongside clients to untangle difficult feelings. Stacey draws on ten years of experience and holds the NCPS credential.

Stacey focuses on common life challenges such as anger, impulsive behaviour, trauma and abuse, grief and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people with eating issues, parenting strain, career pressures and mood-related difficulties including bipolar and postpartum depression. Veterans and those connected to the Armed Forces are included among her concerns of interest.

Her approach is integrative. That means she blends methods to suit the person in front of her rather than using one fixed method. Sessions often include gentle reflection, practical coping strategies and conversations about patterns that keep problems repeating.

Stacey uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and client-centred listening. She aims to make techniques straightforward and usable between sessions, so people can try small changes in daily life.

Reaching out for help can feel hard. Stacey describes her role as walking alongside people as they find more clarity and self-compassion. If someone wants to explore how therapy might fit into their life, Stacey encourages a first step of a short matching process to get started.

How Stacey uses different approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small steps towards what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical changes in thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, which can help with depression, anxiety and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacey aims to collaborate with each person to choose methods that suit their goals and preferences. She will talk about options and adapt techniques as needs change over time.

If you plan to use online therapy, check the available session options before booking so you know what works for your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and offer a quieter check-in when that suits. Some approaches lend themselves to short practical exercises you can try between meetings, which can be helpful when therapy happens remotely. Confirm current session formats when you start so you can plan appointments that fit into everyday life.