Barbara Cross
Practical, person-centred support for everyday struggles
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About Barbara
Barbara Cross uses a flexible, person-centred approach to therapy. She is registered with the NCPS, and brings nine years of experience helping people through difficult times. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on what the client needs in the moment.
She works with common difficulties such as stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps people facing trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, problems with motivation, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
Background and approach
Career worries, parenting strain and coping with life changes are also within her remit. Barbara draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, hypnotherapy, motivational interviewing and narrative approaches. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts, build practical skills and increase self-understanding.
She uses techniques that people can practise between sessions to make steady progress. Her work also covers more specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, caregiving stress, communication and commitment issues. She supports people dealing with separation, domestic violence, dissociation and feelings of emptiness.
Barbara frames therapy as a partnership. She listens first, then adapts the approach to each person. The focus is on realistic goals, clearer thinking and rebuilding confidence so daily life becomes easier.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 9
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS19-10180
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Barbara's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Barbara works with
Everything Barbara lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Barbara lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Barbara works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Barbara will discuss different methods and choose options that match your goals and comfort. This is a collaborative process where your preferences guide the plan.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and help people add therapy into a workday or between other commitments. Confirm the exact session options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged and what to expect.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Barbara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related issues. Other areas include self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred. She combines practical CBT techniques with narrative and motivational approaches to suit each person.
What experience does she bring?
Barbara has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. That experience covers both short-term goals and longer-term patterns.
Where is Barbara based and how is she registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the NCPS as stated in her credentials.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Confirm any practical arrangements before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Barbara?
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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