Rosemary Cottam

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self esteem

About Rosemary

Rosemary Cottam helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, depression and life changes. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and has seven years of professional experience as a BACP member in the United Kingdom. She offers support for a range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family matters, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, coaching and ADHD.

Rosemary works in a conversational way that aims to be practical and clear. She listens to what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Together they set short-term aims and practical steps to try between sessions. Sessions focus on developing coping skills, building confidence and addressing past experiences that affect the present.

Her background includes seven years in practice with a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration. That experience has involved supporting people with both ongoing and recent difficulties. Rosemary adapts common evidence-based techniques to suit each person’s needs and pace.

In sessions she helps people talk through difficult emotions and patterns of behaviour. She also works on practical problems such as sleep, eating and managing anger. Where relevant she uses coaching-style approaches to support goal setting and motivation.

She works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the site matching process to book an initial session and agree a plan for ongoing meetings.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions

Rosemary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and practical skills. One common approach is cognitive-style work which looks at unhelpful thoughts and how they affect feelings and actions; this helps with anxiety, low mood and confidence. Another frequent element is skills-based work to build coping strategies for stress, anger, sleep and eating difficulties; these are practical exercises to use between sessions.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The counsellor and client talk about the client’s goals, preferences and what feels manageable. They review what works and adjust the plan as sessions progress so the approach fits the person rather than the other way round.

If you plan to choose online sessions, confirm the exact formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also use less bandwidth or allow sessions without video. Registered or accredited professionals and counsellors often combine these practical benefits with evidence-based techniques to help people make steady progress.

Topics Rosemary lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Coaching
• ADHD

Questions about Rosemary

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety using practical strategies and short-term aims.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a coaching style for goal setting and motivation.

What experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience and practices in the United Kingdom as a BACP member.

Where is she based and registered?

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

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are provided.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

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