Verity Spencer, BACP

Verity Spencer is a BACP-accredited integrative psychotherapist based near Virginia Water in Surrey who brings over fourteen years of experience working with both teenagers and adults. She trained across multiple therapeutic models and combines person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches to tailor support to each person’s needs. BACP accreditation indicates she meets professional standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects a commitment to recognised practice.

Her previous roles have included work in a boarding school and a psychological support service for young people in Bracknell, Berkshire, and she has supported clients with a wide range of concerns including PTSD and CPTSD, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, loss, loneliness and low self-esteem. Verity aims to help reduce confusion, enable informed choices and assist people to manage challenges or make positive changes in their lives.

Having spent several years working as a news broadcaster in radio and television in the UK and abroad, she gained extensive experience collaborating with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. This background contributes to an approach that is respectful of religious and cultural differences and attentive to a client’s individual view of the world. Verity offers a calm, dependable environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment, and she approaches the first steps into therapy with sensitivity, respect and care.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Verity draws on client-centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy to support people in online settings. Client-centred therapy focuses on providing a supportive, non-judgmental space where the client’s own perspective and resources guide the work - it can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and exploring personal values. Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns in relationships and feelings that often have roots in past experiences, helping people understand how those patterns influence current behaviour and emotional life. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) works with thoughts and behaviours in practical ways, offering tools to manage anxiety, depression and stress-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Verity works collaboratively to find the best fit based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Together they can adapt methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Verity offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, to maintain continuity during transitions, and to access professional support from the comfort of home while working with licensed professionals who tailor care to each individual.