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Cecile Terrelonge

Cecile Terrelonge, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Experienced person-centred counsellor

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  • Person-centred approach
  • Support for LGBT
  • 50 minute sessions

About Cecile

Cecile Terrelonge is a counsellor with 18 years' experience who offers person-centred support to people at different life stages. She focuses on helping clients talk through difficult feelings and find practical ways forward. Sessions are 50 minutes and usually scheduled at the same day and time each week. Cecile aims to create a calm space where someone can be heard without interruption or judgement.

She places the person at the heart of the work and adapts each session to the individual's needs. That might mean short-term focused work or a longer process for deeper concerns. Cecile has run a voluntary youth counselling service and has experience supporting people aged 11 to 25. She also works with members of the LGBT community and has supported clients through specialist directories and the Black Trans Foundation.

Cecile uses person-centred ideas alongside approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness to help with relationship worries, jealousy, anxiety and low self-esteem. She often combines listening with practical strategies to manage stress, sleep and addictive behaviours. Her background includes work with trauma, bereavement and long-term health conditions.

Sessions can be arranged to fit shift patterns and occasional rota changes are agreed in advance. Cecile offers both short-term and longer-term counselling depending on what a person needs. She wants clients to leave feeling clearer about their emotions and more able to manage day-to-day life.

All work is offered in English and is carried out in the United Kingdom. Costs vary by location and a subscription model is used, which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How her approaches shape online work

Cecile combines person-centred practice with Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to guide online counselling. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and can help with issues like trust, jealousy and commitment. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and expressing core emotions in relationships to improve connection and reduce repeated conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences with each person and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide whether short-term, solution-focused work or longer-term emotional processing is best for the presenting concerns.

Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as these are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quieter check-ins when a full-length in-person session is difficult. It can also let someone choose sessions that suit their energy levels, for example shorter phone check-ins or a normal-length video session when more depth is needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt timing and frequency to fit day-to-day life and practical constraints.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem and addictions among other concerns.

What is her style in sessions?

Her style is person-centred and listening-led, with practical suggestions added when useful to manage emotions and daily challenges.

How long has she been working as a counsellor?

Cecile has 18 years of counselling experience, including running a voluntary youth counselling service and work with LGBTQ+ organisations.

What professional registration does she hold and where does she practise?

She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries book sessions?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions organised and formatted?

All sessions are 50 minutes and usually happen at the same day and time each week; confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and starting therapy work?

Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.

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