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Barry Foots

BACP

Barry Foots , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Barry

Barry Foots is a UK-licensed counsellor with three years of professional experience who holds the BACP credential (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). He practises from a person-centred, integrative stance, trusting that each person is the expert on their own story and that their existing strengths can support meaningful change. By drawing on person-centred principles alongside selected elements from other evidence-based theories, he tailors his approach to suit individual needs and goals.

Barry has worked with people navigating grief and loss, major life changes, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and low self-worth. He also has substantial experience supporting individuals with special needs and neurodiversity. In sessions he offers an empathic, nonjudgmental environment where practical strategies and deeper self-understanding can be explored together.

Recognising that beginning therapy takes courage, Barry focuses on steady support and collaboration to help clients move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life. His integrative practice aims to combine respect for the client’s perspective with targeted techniques that address emotional distress, relationship concerns, and everyday challenges.

Integrative Support and Online Care

Barry works from a person-centred perspective, which emphasises listening, empathy, and respect for the client’s own goals. This approach helps people build on strengths, develop coping strategies, and find their own direction when facing grief, relationship strain, anxiety, or low self-worth. He also uses an integrative approach, combining techniques from different evidence-based therapeutic methods to address specific problems such as trauma, depression, or difficulties linked to neurodiversity. Integrative work allows flexibility to match interventions to a person’s needs.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Barry treats this as a collaborative decision. He will work with each person to explore options, clarify goals, and choose methods that fit their preferences and circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for those seeking flexibility. Video calls and phone sessions provide face-to-face contact without travel, while live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to connect around work, family, or caregiving commitments. For many people, these options increase access to licensed professionals and make consistent, ongoing therapy more manageable.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Barry Foots have?

Barry Foots has three years of professional experience.

Is Barry Foots a licensed therapist?

Yes. Barry Foots holds the BACP credential and is licensed to practise in the United Kingdom.

In which languages does Barry Foots provide therapy?

Barry provides therapy in English.

Where is Barry Foots located?

He is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Barry Foots as my therapist?

You can work with Barry Foots through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Barry Foots work with international clients?

Yes, Barry Foots works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Barry Foots cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressMen's issuesSexuality

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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