- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- LGBT and trauma
About Millie
Millie Ashton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. Millie works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger and related problems such as depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also supports people navigating LGBT concerns, trauma and addiction.
Millie uses a client-centred way of working. Sessions focus on what the client brings each time, and the topic can shift between sessions as priorities change. This approach aims to let the client lead while the counsellor follows and reflects back what matters most in the moment.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques when they suit the issue at hand. CBT is used to notice patterns of thinking and behaviour and then try small, practical changes. Millie combines these practical steps with a listening style that keeps the session focused on the person's concerns.
Millie has direct lived and practical experience from a decade of foster caring for teenagers who experienced various kinds of harm. That background informs her work with trauma, attachment issues and family-related problems. She names adoption, foster care and fatherhood issues among areas of additional focus.
People can expect honest, straightforward talk about goals and progress. Millie encourages self-reflection and clear steps rather than quick fixes. If the fit is not right she recommends finding another counsellor who better suits the person's needs.
How Millie uses client-centred work and CBT online
Millie combines client-centred counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in straightforward ways. Client-centred work means the counsellor follows what the person brings each session and reflects back what matters most. This helps when someone needs to talk through anger that comes up with people close to them or build clearer boundaries.CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and trying small practical changes. That approach can help with workplace frustration, rumination, low mood or unhelpful coping such as substance use. Sessions often include exercises, simple experiments or short homework tasks that the person can try between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Millie will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. The process is collaborative and adjusted as progress or priorities change.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises for remote meetings so people can practise skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Millie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief and relationship issues, plus trauma, addiction and LGBT concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach where the person leads each session and the topic can shift as needed. She also uses CBT techniques when practical changes or thinking patterns are the focus.
How much experience does she have?
Millie has 15 years of experience working as a counsellor in the UK, including long-term foster caring experience with teenagers.
What credential and location are listed?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Millie?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.