Russell Bresgall
Person-centred counsellor focusing on practical change
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About Russell
Russell Bresgall is a BACP-registered psychotherapist and counsellor with 12 years of experience. He works in a person-centred way, offering calm, steady support for people who are finding life hard right now. Russell focuses on building a trusting relationship first.
He listens without judgement and helps people make sense of their feelings. This approach puts the client at the centre and treats them as the expert on their own life.
Background and approach
He helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. He also supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges with sleep or eating. Practical topics such as career questions, life purpose and coping with change are included too.
Russell uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new patterns. Mindfulness practices help with settling the mind and reducing reactivity.
Psychodynamic and existential ideas are drawn on to look at deeper patterns and life meaning. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Russell offers coaching-style help when people want practical steps, and reflective counselling when exploration is needed.
He supports people through painful moments and helps them plan manageable next steps. Russell works in English and accepts international clients. To start, he asks people to fill a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions to suit their needs.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 12
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 118338
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Russell's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Russell works with
Everything Russell lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Russell lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 Russell works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Russell will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as issues evolve.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. Many people find it straightforward to combine reflective conversation with CBT exercises and short mindfulness practices during remote sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues can I bring to sessions?
Russell works with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction, plus grief, relationship and intimacy issues. He also helps with sleep and eating concerns, career questions and life purpose.
What is Russell's therapeutic style?
He follows a person-centred approach that emphasises a trusting relationship and listening. He also draws on CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and existential ideas as needed.
How much experience does he have?
Russell has 12 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are shown?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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