Tracey Gardener, BACP

Tracey Gardener is an integrative counsellor who draws on attachment ideas and trauma-aware practice to help people facing midlife change. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship patterns and low self-esteem, and aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people feeling stuck.

She adapts every session to the person in front of her. Tracey blends talking therapy with mindful exercises and reflective work so people can notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of relating. Sessions move at a pace the client chooses and focus on understanding what led to current struggles.

Her background includes a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling, an FdA in Counselling and a Diploma in Mindful Mental Health. Tracey has around 12 years of practice helping people who have experienced trauma, relationship breakdowns or ongoing anxiety. She has recent continuing professional development in eating disorders, sex addiction, attachment theory and creative methods.

In the room she aims to be warm, steady and down-to-earth. People are given space to talk honestly and to try practical steps between sessions. The emphasis is on noticing patterns, testing new approaches and building more reliable coping skills.

Reaching out can feel difficult. Tracey encourages a gentle first step and offers support for people working through change, grief, separation and the challenge of rethinking life direction.

Working online with attachment and mindfulness in mind

Tracey often uses attachment-informed work and mindfulness as foundations for counselling. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand why they repeat certain behaviours in close relationships. Mindfulness offers short practical exercises that build awareness of thoughts and feelings and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Tracey aims to understand a person's goals, history and preferences and then suggests ways of working that fit. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and reviewed as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not list which online or in-person session formats are provided, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. They can also make it simpler to keep continuity when life gets busy, helping people maintain steady progress while juggling everyday demands.