Sylvia Louise Humphrey, BACP
15 years in practice
Sylvia Louise Humphrey is a BACP counsellor with 15 years of experience helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression or major life changes.
License and registration
- BACP
- 384698 · expires August 2026
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Sylvia
Sylvia Louise Humphrey is a BACP counsellor with 15 years of experience helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression or major life changes. She supports people dealing with relationship concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, trauma and abuse, and challenges such as eating and sleeping difficulties.
She also works with people facing ADHD, compassion fatigue and a wide range of personal and identity questions, including LGBT matters.
Background and approach
Sylvia keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens closely, helps people clarify what matters most, and offers exercises they can try between sessions. The aim is to make small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Conversations are paced to match each person’s needs and goals. Her background includes many years working in helping roles across the United Kingdom. Sylvia draws on approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide her work.
She also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques when they suit the situation. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for people based in the UK or internationally. Sylvia explains ways to work together and what to expect in a clear, down-to-earth way.
She uses clients’ feedback to shape the work as it progresses. Taking the first step can feel difficult. Sylvia aims to make the process easier by meeting people where they are and working at a pace that feels doable.
The focus is on practical support, emotional understanding and helping people regain a sense of direction.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sylvia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- 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)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sylvia names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and how they shape relationships and self-understanding; it helps people notice, name and work with strong feelings in a way that reduces distress and improves connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current ways of relating and coping, useful for people who want to understand recurring trust or intimacy concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sylvia will listen to your goals and preferences, explain different methods, and help decide which fit feels most useful. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for longer, face-to-face conversations; phone sessions suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, quick exercises or when a written format feels easier. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel, and make it easier to keep up with regular sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Sylvia help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, along with issues such as relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, trauma, eating and sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sylvia takes a down-to-earth, person-focused approach. She listens carefully, tailors sessions to each person’s pace, and offers practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in helping roles across the United Kingdom and with a wide range of challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sylvia holds BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients access sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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