Russell Bresgall, BACP

Russell Bresgall is a counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. He uses the counselling relationship as the starting point, offering a steady, non-judgemental presence while people talk through their concerns. He has a BACP credential and brings 12 years of practice in the United Kingdom to his work.

Russell helps people with a wide range of issues. Common areas include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and grief. He also supports people dealing with relationship strains, family problems, self-esteem struggles and life changes such as a cancer diagnosis or career shifts.

In sessions he listens for what matters most to the person in front of him. He combines client-centred listening with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness when these fit the person’s goals. He also draws on psychodynamic and existential ideas to help people understand patterns and meaning in their lives.

People often come for help with specific difficulties like sleeping, eating, impulsivity or ADHD-related struggles. Others seek support for broader issues such as isolation, purposelessness or compassion fatigue from caring roles. Russell aims to help people reflect, manage symptoms and plan small changes that feel doable.

He works in English and offers sessions to people in the UK and internationally. To begin, people are invited to use the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.

How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling

Russell draws on person-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to guide online work. Person-centred counselling focuses on building trust and listening, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link and supports practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Russell will work with each person to see which ideas and techniques fit their goals and daily life. He tailors sessions so people can try different methods and decide what helps most, rather than forcing a single model from the start.

Session arrangements are not detailed in the original biography, so please confirm available online formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins if needed. It can also help when quiet surroundings are easier to arrange, when visual contact is helpful, or when someone prefers an audio-only conversation to reduce bandwidth or screen time. Many people find online sessions allow consistent work on issues like anxiety, grief or coping with long-term health challenges while fitting therapy around everyday commitments.