Barry Crompton
Calm, practical support for emotional struggles
About Barry
Barry Crompton is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He supports people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and to offer steady support as people begin to make changes.
He creates a calm, open space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters to the person in front of him. Barry uses practical methods that help people notice patterns and try small changes between sessions. His approach draws on a mix of evidence-based methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, alongside client-centred and solution-focused ways of working.
Attachment-based ideas also inform how he looks at relationship and trust issues. These tools are used to help with mood, coping, and improving everyday relationships. Sessions are collaborative.
The counsellor works with each person to set aims and to choose strategies that fit their life and values. He is used to helping people break big problems into manageable steps and to measuring progress in simple, practical ways. Barry offers therapy in English and accepts international clients.
He works by appointment and supports people who want clear, down-to-earth help with emotional difficulties and life transitions.
What Barry works with
How Barry works
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Sessions & fees
Approaches online and choosing the right fit
Barry blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and finding clearer life direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and helps people try different thinking and coping strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the best approach is part of the therapy itself. The counsellor will discuss goals, try approaches together and adjust methods based on what helps. Decisions are made collaboratively so the plan fits the person's needs and preferences.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different circumstances. Video is useful when visual connection helps the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging allow for written reflection and flexibility around work or caring schedules. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into everyday life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
