- Person-centred support
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Mindfulness and meaning
About Russell
Russell Bresgall is a person-centred psychotherapist and counsellor with a BACP credential and 12 years of experience. He focuses on helping people talk through daily struggles and longer-standing difficulties. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can reflect and work towards change.
Russell leans on person-centred practice, which means he treats each person as the expert on their life and helps them find their own solutions. He also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Mindfulness and existential approaches add ways to manage stress and consider life meaning when needed.
Across his career he has supported people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He has worked with addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and a range of relationship and intimacy concerns. Codependency, attachment and abandonment issues are listed among his additional focus areas.
He has also helped people with ADHD, compassion fatigue, career concerns and coping with big life changes. Russell mentions work around guilt, shame, impulsivity and feelings of emptiness or isolation. He aims for clear conversation and practical steps when that helps.
Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom and are conducted in English. He accepts international clients. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy process and schedule according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling
Russell uses a person-centred approach that focuses on building a trusting relationship and supporting people to find their own answers. That style is useful for exploring personal history, emotional pain and relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioural therapy offers practical techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours, which can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Choosing the right approach is often part of the first few sessions. Russell works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences, and he adjusts the balance of listening, practical skills and reflective work as things progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online counselling useful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time and make it easier to join from different locations. Online work also makes it straightforward to combine talking, practical exercises and mindfulness between sessions in everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include codependency, attachment problems, ADHD and life purpose concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The work is person-centred, meaning the client is treated as the expert on their life. Cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques are used when helpful to change thinking and manage stress.
How long has he practised?
He has 12 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and counsellor with a range of common life and emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.