I am credentialed in the UK with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #400821
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Avril Harding. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Avril is a good listener and solution-driven which are qualities I appreciate. She is also warm, understanding and attentive which is quite appreciative. She is good at what she does and makes you aware of what steps you could take in your therapy journey :).
Written on Oct 01, 2024 after therapy with Avril for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I really enjoyed working with Avril. She is a compassionate and understanding therapist who creates a safe and supportive space. Her insights and guidance have been incredibly helpful in navigating some difficult times and I always felt heard and valued in our sessions. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who truly cares and provides meaningful support.
Written on Sep 17, 2024 after therapy with Avril for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Avril is a good and experienced therapist.
Written on Sep 08, 2024 after therapy with Avril for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Avril is amazing, very understanding and helps me cope in a manor of ways, nothing is forced and it’s taken at my own pace. She is brilliant!
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Avril for 2 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Avril is a very pleasant person who I find very helpful.
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Avril for 2 months on issues concerning self esteem
My experience has been great. Avril is amazing . She is a great listener, very professional, kind and compassionate. I feel very comfortable speaking to her, I highly recommend her.
Written on Jun 08, 2024 after therapy with Avril for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd