Cecile Terrelonge, BACP

Cecile Terrelonge is a qualified counsellor with more than 18 years of experience who offers person-centred therapy to children, young people and adults. She places the individual at the heart of the work, helping people explore their emotions and find clarity in ways that feel right for them. Cecile creates a space for clients to speak openly without interruption, judgement or dismissal, and she focuses on what an individual can do rather than defining them by a diagnosis.

Cecile holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which recognises professional training and standards in the United Kingdom. Her practice can accommodate both short-term and longer-term work, with sessions typically lasting 50 minutes and usually scheduled at the same day and time each week. She is able to work with shift-workers and can agree changes to appointments in advance to fit changing rotas.

Her background includes establishing and managing a voluntary youth counselling service supporting young people aged roughly 11 to 25, and she has experience helping young people find relief from distress while promoting wellbeing. She has also supported members of the LGBTQ+ community through the Black Trans Foundation and is listed on the Gendered Intelligence directory after completing a two-day training for working with trans, gender-diverse and questioning people. Cecile continues to develop this work as a committed ally.

Cecile supports a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and many other areas. Therapy is tailored to each person’s needs and circumstances, with an emphasis on compassion, respect and practical support.