About Avril
Avril Lote is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. Avril aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each persons story.
She works from the view that clients are the experts on their lives. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and build, not on judgement.
How Avril works
Avril highlights strengths and practical steps so people can cope better with lifes ups and downs. Her background includes supporting people through relationship strain, grief and trauma. She also helps with problems around intimacy, addiction and eating concerns.
Career worries, low self-esteem and difficulties linked to ADHD are other areas she addresses. Avril draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy to shape sessions. That means she listens closely, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and looks at how past experiences affect present behaviour.
The balance of these approaches changes to suit each persons needs. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Avril works with people who want a thoughtful, steady approach to change and who value a practical plan alongside space to reflect.
Avril lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Avril works with
The areas below are the ones Avril selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Avril's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The counsellor reflects what is said and follows the client's lead so people feel heard and clearer about what they want to change. This approach is useful for building trust and addressing issues such as identity, self-esteem and relationship questions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and to build new habits for managing anxiety, stress and mood. CBT is often used for day-to-day coping and for tackling specific patterns that cause distress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Avril will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Together they check what is helping and adjust the focus over time to match changing needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversation and face-to-face style work, while phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and flexible communication across the week. These options support continuity of care and make it easier to fit therapy around daily life.
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