Avril Lote, NCPS
Avril Lote is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- +13 more
About Avril
Avril Lote is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She uses a warm, respectful style and aims to help people feel heard and understood from the first session. Avril encourages clients to build on their own strengths and to take small, manageable steps toward change.
She sees stress, anxiety and depression as common problems that respond to practical conversation and steady support. Avril also helps people facing relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, grief and the challenges that come with life changes.
Background and approach
She works with issues linked to addiction, eating, career worries and self-esteem too. Avril draws on several approaches to shape sessions around each person's needs. Client-Centred Therapy guides the conversation by focusing on the client's perspective.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new patterns. Psychodynamic ideas support looking at recurring themes from past experiences. Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative.
Avril listens first, then offers gentle ways to try things differently between sessions. She helps clients set realistic goals and reviews progress together. Avril holds NCPS as a listed credential and uses that background to inform her practice.
She offers support in English and works with people across a wide range of concerns, from ADHD and trauma to multicultural and sexuality-related issues.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS18-07463 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Avril works with
Everything Avril lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexuality
Approaches Avril lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different behaviours. It often suits people dealing with anxiety, low mood or stress who want practical ways to change how they think and act.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Avril will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. The choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so plans can be adjusted together.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal connection. Phone sessions can fit around a busy day and need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing reflection and when written conversation feels easier. These options make therapy more flexible and help people fit support around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Avril help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, self-esteem and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then works with clients to try practical changes and set achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
Avril has seven years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. She brings that practical experience to sessions and adapts methods to each person.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She lists NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not taking international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What's the process to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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