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Stephanie Aylott

Stephanie Aylott, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Life purpose and coping

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Life changes

About Stephanie

Stephanie Aylott is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. Stephanie also supports those facing major life changes and challenges to their motivation and confidence.

She pays attention to how past relationships and family life shape current patterns. This includes work around abandonment, attachment issues and family of origin concerns. She also addresses specific difficulties such as codependency, communication problems, control issues and commitment fears.

Stephanie has experience supporting people affected by serious health events, including cancer and hospice or end-of-life situations. She can also work with people who are managing addiction, domestic violence histories, or the particular social and sensory questions that can come with autism and Asperger syndrome.

In sessions she aims for straightforward, practical conversations. She helps clients name the feelings that feel stuck, look at everyday patterns, and try small changes that can alter how problems are handled. Stephanie encourages honest, calm discussion about what matters most and what realistic next steps might be.

To begin, clients use the site matching process and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Stephanie works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage distress and find clearer direction. Cognitive-style approaches look at unhelpful thinking patterns and test small changes in thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioural and problem-solving methods focus on practical steps - breaking tasks into manageable parts, building routines, and rehearsing new ways of handling triggers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options with the client and agree which techniques to try based on the person's goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps keep sessions relevant and focused on what matters next.

The therapist's specific online session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find this helpful for keeping momentum while they explore life changes and choices.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as attachment, codependency and family of origin issues.

How would she approach feeling stuck?

She uses straightforward, practical conversations to name stuck feelings, review daily patterns and try small changes that can shift how difficulties are handled.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged?

Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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