Keely Strange, BACP

Keely Strange is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working. She creates a warm, non-judgemental space so people can talk about stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Keely also supports issues such as addiction, grief, eating difficulties, ADHD and depression. She works in English and accepts international clients.

Keely has around nine years of practice and many accumulated counselling hours. Much of her work has taken place in the disability sector across UK universities, helping students balance study and daily life while managing barriers like PTSD, ADHD and anxiety. She also carries a welfare role at work, offering brief chats or longer conversations to help colleagues manage emotions and behaviour.

Her approach draws on client-centred principles, mindfulness and solution-focused methods. In sessions she listens closely, reflects what she hears and encourages small, practical steps to move forward. She has experience doing remote work by telephone and video, and has also provided face-to-face counselling in clinic settings when needed.

Keely has worked with people affected by domestic violence, self-harm, loss, addiction and other complex issues. She uses supervision regularly and follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework, working to agreed boundaries and ethical practice.

Practical tasks have also been part of Keely’s roles, such as managing client caseloads and some administrative duties. She offers sessions from her home and sometimes arranges home visits, with safeguarding procedures in place.

How Keely’s approaches work online

Keely blends client-centred counselling with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to shape online work. Client-centred counselling means the conversation centres on what matters to the person, with the counsellor reflecting and helping them find their own answers; this suits issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns and grief. Mindfulness introduces simple attention practices and grounding exercises aimed at reducing anxiety and aiding emotional regulation. Solution-focused methods concentrate on practical change and small steps forward, useful for stress, coping with life changes and managing addictive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. Keely listens to goals and preferences, then suggests which methods to try. She adapts the mix as sessions progress so the work stays relevant to what the client needs and wants to achieve.

The therapist has experience working remotely by telephone and video in previous roles, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow a quieter check-in during a break. It can also allow shorter or longer sessions depending on what helps someone manage their schedule. Confirm the exact options when you book so the format matches practical needs.