Verity Spencer , BACP

Verity Spencer is a BACP-accredited integrative psychotherapist with a BSc in Psychology from London, based near Virginia Water in Surrey. She has over 14 years' experience working with both teenagers and adults in a variety of settings, including a boarding school and a psychological support service for young people in Bracknell, Berkshire.

Over the course of her career she has provided professional psychological support in a calm and dependable setting, offering clients space to explore feelings, gain fresh perspectives, and make informed choices. Her integrative training brings together person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches to tailor therapy to each person's needs. She works with a range of difficulties, including PTSD and CPTSD, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, loneliness and low self-esteem.

Verity creates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere and is attentive to each client's view of the world. Earlier work as a news broadcaster in radio and television in the UK and abroad gave her experience collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds, and several clients have found her understanding of cultural and religious differences helpful. She recognises that taking the first step toward therapy can require courage and emphasises treating people with respect and care throughout the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Verity Spencer draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on creating an empathic, non-directive space that helps people explore their feelings and build self-understanding - this approach is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem and navigating life changes. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop coping strategies for anxiety, stress and mood difficulties. In addition, psychodynamic therapy is available to explore how past relationships and recurring patterns influence present challenges and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Verity works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. She can blend methods over time so therapy evolves with the client's progress and priorities.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time and can help people maintain continuity of care. These formats make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and to find a rhythm of sessions that fits their everyday life.