Heather Prime

• Person-centred counselling
• Bereavement support
• Working online

About Heather

Heather Prime works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self esteem, depression, addictions and a range of related concerns using a person-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience since starting training in 2015.

Heather trained to master's level in Counselling and Psychotherapy and holds a BSc in Psychology with a counselling psychology focus. She also has a certificate in online and telephone counselling and has worked in voluntary and school settings as well as private practice. This mix of study and practical experience shapes how she works with people.

In sessions she adopts person-centred counselling. That means she treats the client as the expert in their own life and aims to help them find their own solutions. She offers open conversation, reflection and support while avoiding judgement. Heather can discuss creative ways of working when that would be useful.

Her practice has included supporting people with ADHD, OCD and gender dysphoria, and she has worked with issues such as obsessive-compulsive tendencies and intimacy-related difficulties. She has experience with bereavement, eating difficulties, suicidal ideation and family or parenting concerns from her charity and school roles.

Heather keeps developing her practice through regular continuing professional development. She offers person-centred sessions informed by her studies and by practical experience helping adults and young people in community and educational settings.

To begin, she invites people to discuss the counselling approach and ask any questions about how sessions run so they can decide whether to proceed.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Heather practises person-centred counselling, which focuses on listening, reflection and helping the client draw out their own solutions. This approach is useful for issues such as stress, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and grief because it centres the client's perspective.

She also brings knowledge from counselling psychology and training in working online and by phone. That background supports practical techniques for coping with anxiety, obsessive thoughts and life changes, and it informs how she adapts conversations when not meeting in person.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan that fits the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. Some people find phone conversations easier when they prefer not to use video, and shorter check-ins can fit into a busy day. Because the biography lists a certificate in online and telephone counselling, confirm the specific session formats available before booking so arrangements meet individual needs.

Topics Heather lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Gender dysphoria
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD

Questions about Heather

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the main concerns she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling, which focuses on helping the client find their own solutions through reflective, non-judgemental conversation.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years' experience, having begun training in 2015 and worked in charities, a school setting and private practice.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

She does not accept international clients at present.

What session formats does she use?

The biography notes a certificate in online and telephone counselling; please confirm current session options before booking.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.