About Ceri
Ceri Fife is a counsellor registered with the NCPS and has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on creating a calm space where people can describe what they are facing. Her approach aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is feeling overwhelmed.
Ceri helps people working through stress and anxiety by listening closely and breaking worries into smaller parts. She supports those affected by trauma and abuse with steady, patient conversations that aim to rebuild safety in everyday life.
How Ceri works
Grief and loss are addressed with practical coping strategies and time to make sense of change. Intimacy-related worries and relationship concerns are discussed in straightforward language so people can clarify what they want and how to ask for it. Low self-esteem and difficulties with eating or addiction are met without shaming and with a focus on realistic goals.
She is also experienced supporting people with anger, depression, ADHD and life transitions. Ceri works with LGBT clients and people navigating family challenges, offering a non-judgemental space to talk. Sessions tend to be practical and conversational, with an emphasis on small steps that add up.
The aim is to leave each meeting with something useful to try between sessions. Her practice keeps things simple and focused. New clients complete a short intake and then agree on goals and a plan.
Ceri encourages people to start at a pace that feels right for them.
What Ceri works with
The areas below are the ones Ceri selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Common evidence-based techniques include talking-based approaches that help people make sense of upsetting events and change unhelpful thinking patterns. These approaches involve identifying difficult thoughts, testing them against everyday experience and practising new ways of thinking and responding. They are often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Another useful strand focuses on rebuilding safety and coping after trauma. This involves gradual, careful conversations about memories and triggers, paired with practical strategies to manage strong reactions. It can help people feel more in control of daily life and relationships.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as therapy proceeds so the approach stays relevant to progress and life changes.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in suits a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick reflections, written check-ins and when people prefer to work in writing rather than on camera.
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