Ursula Grant, BACP

Ursula Grant offers practical, person-focused support for people facing stress and anxiety arising from work, family, or relationship pressures. She helps clients strengthen self-esteem and confidence while providing a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk and be heard. Clients find a listening presence and a place to make sense of difficult feelings and life events.

Her practice includes work with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family concerns, trauma and abuse, career challenges, and coping with life changes. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), work around suicidal ideation, and couples and sex therapy, and she teaches assertiveness skills to help people communicate more effectively. She also has experience working with families and children and can assist with practical ways to structure home and business life for greater effectiveness.

Ursula has substantial service experience, including 12 years in the NHS and 20 years as the owner of a special needs school. She holds an MCs in Therapeutic Counselling, which reflects formal training in therapeutic counselling, and she is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is also a Qualified Supervisor of Counsellors, able to support and oversee other counsellors in their practice.

Therapeutic approaches and online options with Ursula Grant

Ursula frequently uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the work on the individual and their experience - the therapist listens attentively and helps clients explore their feelings and values to build self-understanding and confidence. She also works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to address anxiety, low mood, and stress-related patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy is another option she employs for clients who want brief, goal-oriented work to identify strengths and practical steps forward.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ursula collaborates with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest or combine approaches to find the best fit, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses so it stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Ursula is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy lives and those who cannot attend in person. These options make regular sessions more accessible and allow clients to work with licensed professionals from different locations while keeping scheduling and participation convenient.