Counsellor profile
Millie Ashton, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and relationship support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 393500
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- LGBT and trauma focus
About Millie
Millie Ashton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. Millie works with people on stress, anxiety, depression, anger and relationship challenges, and also supports those facing trauma, grief and addiction. Sessions focus on what each person brings and on practical next steps to manage day to day strain.
Millie uses a client-centred approach that keeps the session focused on the person in front of her. That means the topics chosen come from the client, and sessions can shift as new material comes up. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used alongside this to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and to try small behaviour changes that reduce symptoms over time.
She has a long background working with people who identify as LGBT and with gender dysphoria, and has experience supporting those affected by physical or emotional abuse. Millie has also been a foster carer for many years and has direct experience with young people who have experienced significant trauma.
In practical terms Millie encourages honesty and reflection. She will discuss pace and goals so sessions are useful and focused. If a person feels the working relationship is not right, she supports switching to another counsellor rather than staying in an unhelpful match.
Millie describes counselling as steady work rather than a quick fix. She aims to listen, help people make concrete steps, and support them as they practice new ways of coping and relating.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on what the person brings to each meeting. Online sessions using this approach let the client set the topics and pace while the counsellor listens and reflects back what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behaviour patterns; online work can include short exercises, thought records and practical tasks to try between sessions. These approaches are commonly used for anger, anxiety and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Millie will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will decide whether to emphasise client-centred reflection, CBT skills work, or a mix of both, and adjust this over time as needs change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats offered before booking. The practical benefits of online appointments include fitting sessions around work or caring duties, shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoiding travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can help make therapy fit into an everyday routine while working on anger, coping strategies and clearer thinking.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Millie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger and relationship difficulties, and also supports people affected by trauma, grief and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred, meaning the session follows what the person brings. She also uses CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behaviour changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working as a counsellor in the UK, including long-term foster caring that informed her work with trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.