Tracey Bonelle

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment issues
• Mindfulness and DBT

About Tracey

Tracey Bonelle helps people tackle stress, anxiety, grief and a wide range of life difficulties by working collaboratively at a pace that feels right. She uses talk-based approaches to make sense of patterns, process difficult feelings and develop practical ways to cope. Tracey is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience in counselling.

Her approach places the relationship between counsellor and client at the centre of the work. She uses client-centred principles to listen and reflect, and draws on attachment-based thinking to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. Practical skills from dialectical behaviour therapy and mindfulness are available when coping strategies are needed.

Tracey works with a broad range of concerns. These include stress, low mood and anxiety, grief and bereavement, self-esteem and relationship or family issues. She also addresses matters such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and sexual issues, parenting stress, career concerns and compassion fatigue.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, body image and caregiver stress. She also supports people managing chronic pain, illness or disability, and those dealing with codependency, communication or control issues.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative and practical when needed. Tracey will help clients notice patterns, reflect on how they respond, and work on small changes that fit everyday life.

How Tracey’s approaches translate to online work

Tracey commonly uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour; this can help when someone is dealing with relationship difficulties, abandonment or attachment concerns. Client-centred counselling means she listens closely and follows the client's pace, which can help people who need space to speak and be heard. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills and mindfulness offer practical techniques for managing strong emotions, stress and rumination.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. Tracey will discuss options with each person and agree which methods and tools are likely to be most helpful, based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. They can also support continuity of care for international clients who can work in English. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to make sessions accessible and to combine talking and practical skills work within everyday life.

Topics Tracey lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Tracey

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. Tracey works with anxiety, depression, low mood and related problems such as health anxiety and social anxiety.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers relational, client-centred counselling with elements of attachment-based work, psychodynamic thinking, mindfulness and DBT skills.

How much experience does she have?

Tracey has six years' experience in counselling and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

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

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

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.