Barbara Cross

Barbara Cross is a counsellor registered in the UK with the NCPS. She brings nine years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, anger and life transitions. She aims to create a calm space where practical steps and personal reflection sit side by side.

Barbara adapts the way she works to each person. She uses client-centred methods to help people put words to what matters to them. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to identify thinking patterns that make problems worse and to develop tools for managing them.

Her caseload has included trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains and career questions. She also offers support for concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress and codependency. Barbara describes the work as collaborative and tailored to the individual.

Sessions focus on understanding current difficulties and building practical ways to cope. People can expect straightforward techniques alongside space to reflect on past experiences that keep them stuck. The aim is to increase self-awareness, resilience and clearer decision making.

Barbara works with people who want both short-term help and longer-term exploration. She says the first step is to look at what feels most urgent, then agree a plan that fits each person’s goals and pace.

How client-centred and CBT work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience without judgement. Online sessions using this approach give space to talk through feelings and build self-awareness while the counsellor stays with your perspective.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. Delivered remotely, CBT can teach practical tools to manage anxiety, anger or low mood and set clear, short-term goals you can practise between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss aims, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together you will try methods and adjust the plan so it matches your needs and pace.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy weeks and avoiding travel. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find remote sessions easier to schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and help keep therapy consistent alongside everyday responsibilities.