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Dorcas Upshall, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 3+ years in practice

Dorcas Upshall is a counsellor who puts each person's goals at the centre of therapy.

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About Dorcas

Dorcas Upshall is a counsellor who puts each person's goals at the centre of therapy. She draws on three years of practice and her BACP registration to help people feel clearer about who they are and what they want. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with space to talk about what is worrying you now.

Dorcas offers a calm, non-judgemental presence and listens for what matters most to the individual.

Background and approach

She helps people notice patterns in their thoughts and behaviour, and supports small steps they can try between sessions. The focus is often on things that make day-to-day life harder, such as anxiety, stress, grief or low self-esteem. Her background includes work in domestic abuse services, women’s centres, pastoral care in schools, LGBTQ+ charities, and addiction and recovery settings.

She has also taught for more than ten years and has experience with adult and young person special needs provisions. These roles have shaped a practical, person-focused way of working. Dorcas is kink-aware and comfortable discussing BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture.

She offers assistance with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, and communication problems without assuming a one-size-fits-all route. People often explore attachment worries, jealousy, infidelity, or boundaries in sessions. Therapy may draw on Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Internal Family Systems ideas, chosen to suit the person’s goals.

Sessions can also address addictions, eating and body image issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, and men’s issues. Work is paced to each person’s needs and preferences.

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BACP 406848 June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement. It helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to work out what matters to them and to build emotional confidence.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It’s useful for tackling anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits by testing new ways of thinking and small behaviour changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dorcas will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is conversational and tailored so people can try different ways of working.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face discussion, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, and messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, and to maintain regular contact when travel or location would otherwise be a barrier.

Frequently asked

What concerns can Dorcas help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include addictions, eating and body image issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her style of therapy?

Sessions are person-centred and practical. Dorcas listens, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns, and suggests small steps to try between meetings.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of counselling experience and a background working in domestic abuse services, LGBTQ+ charities, addiction and recovery, schools and women’s centres.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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