Tracey Lynne Desjardins, NCPS

Tracey Lynne Desjardins is an emotional therapeutic counsellor and Highly Sensitive Personality (HSP) coach who combines lived international experience with clinical training to support people through complex emotional challenges. Originally from Canada, she has lived and travelled widely, and that global perspective informs a compassionate, culturally aware approach to therapy. She retrained as a Therapeutic Counsellor in 2020 and holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification that reflects formal training and standards of practice.

Before qualifying as a counsellor, Tracey worked in the Criminal Justice sector in a range of practitioner roles, developing particular specialisms in relationship difficulties, addiction, and sexualised behaviours. That background contributes practical insight into behavioural patterns and the systemic factors that shape people s lives. In her therapeutic work she integrates the Inner Child model to help clients identify where their core beliefs and coping behaviours began and to gently rework those patterns so they no longer limit progress.

Tracey volunteers with Cruse Bereavement Services and has solid experience supporting people through grief and loss. She works with a broad spectrum of concerns - including addictions, relationship and family issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, parenting and intimacy-related issues, and challenges associated with being highly sensitive or empathic. She also supports people navigating life changes such as divorce, caregiving stress, career transitions, and chronic health challenges. Tracey accepts international clients and offers therapeutic support aimed at helping individuals understand emotional blocks, develop healthier patterns, and move toward greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Tracey blends client-centered therapy and emotionally-focused therapy with mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person s needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist listens deeply and supports clients in finding their own solutions, which is helpful for issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) concentrates on patterns in attachment and emotional bonding, assisting couples and individuals to identify and shift interaction cycles that perpetuate distress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and awareness practices that can reduce rumination and help manage anxiety, stress, and emotional reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tracey works collaboratively with clients to determine what methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive to changing needs.

Online therapy with Tracey offers practical flexibility - sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful for making steady progress.