Tuesday Benfield, BACP

Tuesday Benfield is a counsellor who aims to help people manage everyday worries and difficult thoughts. She presents as down to earth and approachable, and she makes space for people to talk through what is troubling them. Her style is warm and non-judgemental, which many clients find reassuring when they first start sessions.

Tuesday draws on several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at current thoughts and behaviours, and person-centred principles to focus on the counselling relationship. She also uses mindfulness techniques and attachment-informed thinking depending on the issue brought into the room.

Her work has included roles in the NHS and in community services, including bereavement support and work around domestic violence, street outreach, rape and abuse. She has experience with addictions, trauma, OCD, anxiety, depression and family-related difficulties, and has supported people through loss and relationship change.

Tuesday holds a BACP-accredited diploma in integrative therapeutic counselling and has continued professional development through workshops and seminars. She has also worked for several years in family liaison and emotional support coordination, which informs her practical approach to supporting people.

In sessions she aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, develop healthier coping strategies and find clearer ways forward. She offers both short- and long-term counselling and adapts methods to suit each person rather than following a single fixed model.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on present thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives practical techniques to change patterns that keep problems going. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises a supportive, non-judgemental relationship where the person leads the pace and topic of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try methods that suit those aims. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work, family and daily routines, reduce travel time and allow for shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. Some formats may also make it simpler to focus on breathing or mindfulness exercises or to use worksheets during a session. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists with experience in CBT, ACT and client-centred work, often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and adapt tools to each person's circumstances.