Counsellor profile
Russell Bresgall, BACP
United Kingdom
Psychotherapist and counsellor - relationships and addiction
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 118338
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- person centred
- CBT techniques
- mindfulness
About Russell
Russell Bresgall is a psychotherapist and counsellor registered with the BACP with 12 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship concerns, and also works with issues such as ADHD, grief and finding life purpose.
He uses a person-centred way of working. That means the relationship matters and the client is treated as the expert in their life. Sessions focus on listening carefully, reflecting what comes up and helping people make clearer choices about next steps.
Russell also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at unhelpful thinking and behaviour. He uses mindfulness to help with concentration and grounding, and psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat in relationships and feeling states.
In practice he offers straightforward, practical conversations. People can expect to talk about what is causing distress now and try out small changes between sessions. He pays attention to issues like codependency, abandonment and attachment when they appear in someone's story.
Russell has supported clients through loss, addiction, work stress and life transitions. He aims to help people build clearer boundaries, reduce overthinking and find a steadier sense of direction. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Russell combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness in an online setting. Person-centred work focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation to help people clarify their own choices. CBT looks at thinking and behaviour patterns and offers practical steps to test small changes. Mindfulness teaches attention and grounding skills that can reduce rumination and improve concentration.Deciding which approach to use is something he does together with each client. He will talk about goals and preferences, then recommend a mix of methods. That collaborative process aims to match practical techniques with deeper reflection so the work fits what the person needs.
The original biography does not state which online formats are used, so confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. It also lets people try mindfulness exercises, cognitive tasks and reflective conversations from wherever they are able to join.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship concerns, plus related issues such as grief, ADHD, self-esteem and life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practises a person-centred approach that prioritises the therapeutic relationship, with practical elements from CBT, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does he hold?
He is registered with the BACP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.