Verity Spencer

BACP · United Kingdom

Calm, practical psychotherapy for many life stresses

Experience

14 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Verity

Verity Spencer supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship struggles. She helps with self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, career pressure and sleep problems. Verity also works with issues such as anger, intimacy, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.

She is BACP accredited and based in the United Kingdom. Verity uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships.

Background and approach

She also uses client-centred ways of working that focus on listening and following the client's priorities. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and develop practical coping steps. Sessions aim to be calm and straightforward.

Verity offers an open space to talk, notice patterns and try different ways of responding. The work can include talking, reflecting on past experiences, and practising new skills between meetings. Her background in broadcasting has given her experience working with people from many cultures and walks of life.

Verity has fourteen years of clinical experience. She has worked in school and youth psychological support settings and has supported adults with a wide range of difficulties. Her BACP accreditation is noted as proof of professional standing.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions. Therapy uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Verity matches her approach to each person's goals and preferences.

What Verity works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Verity works

Attachment-Based Therapy

Listed by Verity among the ways they work.

Client-Centred Therapy

Listed by Verity among the ways they work.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Listed by Verity among the ways they work.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Listed by Verity among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

How Verity's approaches work online

Verity uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationships influence current feelings and patterns. This approach can help with intimacy problems, relationship difficulties and understanding why certain reactions keep repeating. Client-centred work focuses on listening closely and following the client's agenda. It creates space for someone to be heard and to make choices about what to change. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical tools to shift unhelpful thinking and develop new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Verity collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adapts the balance of discussion, reflection and practical exercises over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera or who have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins and easier scheduling for short updates or between-session support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Verity help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus issues such as parenting, sleep problems, career strain and compassion fatigue.

What is Verity's therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and straightforward, centred on listening and helping clients make practical changes. She combines reflection on past patterns with steps to manage current problems.

How much experience does she have?

Verity has fourteen years of experience working in counselling settings, including schools and youth psychological support services, and with adult clients in the UK.

What credentials and location apply?

She is BACP accredited and based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much does therapy cost and how do subscriptions work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.