Ceri Parry , BACP

Ceri Parry is a BACP-registered psychotherapist with Masters-level training and more than 1000 hours of one-to-one therapy experience. She combines clinical psychotherapy training with a long background in nursing to support people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

As a qualified nurse with over 15 years working within healthcare and the NHS, Ceri has experience across acute general hospitals, community and primary care settings. She previously worked as a senior nurse within Adult Mental Health Services, managing caseloads and staff, and has facilitated group therapy in the specialist area of addiction at the Priory Private Hospital.

Ceri helps with issues such as anxiety, stress, panic, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions and substance misuse, eating and body-image concerns, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, parenting and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, burnout, chronic illness and fatigue, self-esteem and confidence, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also works with neurodiversity topics including ADHD and related difficulties, and specialises in themes such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and codependency.

Her academic work includes research during an MSc in psychology on developmental and cognitive topics and a first-class BSc (Hons) with study in areas such as pain management and CBT. In therapy she uses approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods, DBT techniques, Emotionally-Focused principles, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and coaching and goal-setting. Ceri offers focused self-improvement sessions using positive psychology and motivational interviewing when clients prefer a structured coaching approach.

She aims to create a comfortable, non-judgmental space and will work at a pace that suits each person. Ceri is accepting clients and offers sessions for both UK and international clients.

Approaches that guide online therapy with Ceri

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and important relationships influence current patterns of relating. It can help people understand fears of abandonment, difficulties with intimacy, and attachment issues that affect relationships and self-worth.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the core of the therapeutic process, emphasising empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration. It supports people working through self-esteem, life transitions, and the search for meaning by helping them find their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep problems, and habit change and provides strategies that clients can apply between sessions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Ceri will collaborate with each person to explore goals, preferences, and life context and will adapt methods so therapy feels right for the individual's needs.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, supports clients who live remotely or internationally, and allows continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional to progress toward agreed goals.