Vanessa East , BACP

Prospective clients who do not see a suitable time or date are encouraged to contact Vanessa East for alternative slots.

Vanessa approaches therapy with a breadth of experience and an ability to empathise with a wide range of difficulties. She has worked with agencies supporting people facing anxiety, low self-esteem, pain management, codependency, loss and grief, rejection and abandonment, and various forms of trauma including sexual, racial, developmental, relational and generational trauma, as well as presentations of personality disorder. She believes healing is possible and collaborates with clients toward meaningful change.

Her practice is integrative and responsive to what clients bring into the therapeutic space. She combines cognitive work with attention to the body and with psychodynamic and spiritual perspectives so clients can bring their whole selves into therapy. Work with her may focus on alleviating a specific symptom or condition, or it may involve exploring early years of development to understand how these experiences shape present relationships with self, others and the wider world.

Vanessa’s training includes an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy (advanced training that blends psychotherapy and hypnotherapy techniques), a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling (foundational counselling training), certification in hypno-psychotherapy with training in self-hypnosis, progressive counting, anchoring and EMR, and Internal Family Systems training with the UK Internal Family Systems Institute. She also practices family constellation-informed work and has training in somatic and polyvagal approaches, couples therapy and communication skills, group facilitation and psychoeducation, and trauma-informed and culturally responsive therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Integrative approaches and accessible online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current emotional patterns and interpersonal connections. It helps people understand relational needs and work through difficulties in trust, intimacy and attachment that affect present relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, structured approach that examines how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It is often used to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and unhelpful coping patterns by developing alternative thinking and concrete coping skills.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of the work, emphasising empathy, active listening and the client’s own capacity for growth. It can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, processing life transitions and strengthening emotional awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Vanessa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods are the best fit for their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, by phone, via live chat or through text-based messaging - making it easier to arrange appointments around work, family or travel. These options increase accessibility and allow people to engage in consistent therapeutic work from different locations and life circumstances.