Rochelle Armstrong, BACP

Rochelle Armstrong is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, self-doubt, identity questions, relationship problems and the effects of past trauma. Rochelle aims to help people feel more grounded and seen as they navigate difficult life moments like a midlife crisis.

Rochelle works in a warm, person-centred way that values honesty and respect. She listens first, then helps clients name what feels most pressing. Practical tools are offered alongside reflective conversation so people cope better between sessions.

Her sessions often draw on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to reduce anxiety and challenge unhelpful thoughts. Attachment-informed ideas are used to look at relationship patterns and how emotional safety develops. She also brings Jungian-informed exploration when people want to work on meaning and identity.

Rochelle has seven years' experience and holds a degree in counselling. She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and has undertaken additional work on trauma, cultural identity and self-compassion approaches. She also runs talks and workshops on equality, diversity and inclusion.

Clients can expect a collaborative style where pace and goals are set together. Rochelle pays attention to cultural background and mixed-identity experiences when they are relevant to the work. Her focus is on helping people reconnect with their strengths and build clearer ways forward.

If someone is coping with grief, addiction, burnout, or questions about identity, Rochelle aims to offer steady support and practical steps toward change.

How her approaches translate to online work

Rochelle draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at relationship patterns and how people create emotional safety. This approach can help when someone wants to understand why they repeat certain dynamics or feel disconnected from others.

She also uses client-centred practice, which prioritises the person's experience and pace. That means sessions focus on being heard and understood first, then moving to changes that feel achievable. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and to build coping skills for anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Rochelle will work collaboratively to identify what fits best for the client's goals, preferences and life situation, and she adjusts methods as the work progresses.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how you will meet. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care if they move or travel. Registered or accredited professionals like Rochelle can explain practical arrangements when you start.