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Prisca Coull

Prisca Coull, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 6+ years of experience

Understanding midlife change with compassion

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  • Person-centred focus
  • CBT tools
  • English and Igbo

About Prisca

Prisca Coull is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist with six years' experience. She supports people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, stress and midlife challenges. She also helps with trauma, addiction, self-esteem, parenting pressures and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Igbo and she works with people from diverse backgrounds. Prisca blends person-centred listening with evidence-based cognitive behavioural methods. She aims to create a space where people can name what is difficult and decide what matters next. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, with simple tools to manage unhelpful thoughts alongside reflective conversation. Her work has spanned university counselling, private practice and referrals from GPs and organisations. She has also supported school pupils and answered calls for a children's helpline, giving experience of working with a variety of needs and ages. This background informs a practical, down-to-earth way of working. Academic training includes a postgraduate diploma in cognitive-behavioural therapy, a master’s degree and a postgraduate diploma in person-centred counselling, plus a BSc in Public Administration. These qualifications are used alongside real-world experience to shape sessions. Prisca invites clients to explore loss, attachment wounds, identity questions and life transitions. She will help set goals and tailor approaches to your situation. To start, follow the platform steps to match with her and arrange a first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Igbo

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early connections shape current relationships. In practice this means looking at patterns of closeness and distance, and helping people change the ways they relate to others and to themselves. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours; it uses clear, practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change unhelpful routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) aims to deepen emotional awareness in relationships and individual work, helping people name and shift strong feelings that block connection. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Many people choose remote therapy because it can fit around work, travel or family life, reduce commuting time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that suits the person better. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, will discuss practical arrangements so sessions can fit into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Prisca help with?

She supports people with relationship difficulties, grief, anxiety, depression and stress, and also works with concerns such as trauma, addiction, parenting strain, ADHD and midlife changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach mixes person-centred counselling with cognitive-behavioural techniques. She listens reflectively while offering practical tools to manage unhelpful thoughts.

What is her professional background?

She has six years' experience working in university counselling, private practice and with referrals from GPs and organisations, plus earlier work supporting pupils and a children's helpline.

What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?

She holds a postgraduate diploma in CBT, a master’s degree and a postgraduate diploma in person-centred counselling, and a BSc in Public Administration; she practices in the United Kingdom and is BACP registered.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients; please check time differences and scheduling when arranging sessions.

How are sessions charged and paid for?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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