Keely Strange

Keely Strange is a BACP counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people make sense of stressful and painful life moments. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about anxiety, depression, relationship issues and questions about identity. Keely draws on nine years of practice to listen closely and respond to what each person needs.

Keely has substantial experience supporting people in higher education and the disability sector. She offers one-to-one support that helps students and staff balance study, work and wellbeing while managing conditions such as ADHD, PTSD, depression and anxiety. Much of this work has been carried out remotely by phone and video in recent years.

Alongside her workplace role, Keely has provided counselling in clinics and by telephone, helping people cope with loss, addiction, domestic violence and self-harm. She uses solution-focused conversations when practical steps are needed and person-centred listening when someone needs to be heard.

Keely is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She attends regular fortnightly supervision and follows the BACP Ethical Framework in her practice. Her experience includes hundreds of counselling hours working with a wide range of concerns.

Her aim is to help people increase self-awareness, manage emotions more effectively and develop coping strategies that fit their life. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match their needs.

How client-centred and solution-focused work translates to online therapy

Keely combines person-centred listening with practical solution-focused work and mindfulness techniques. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening with empathy and helping people find their own answers, which can be useful for discussing identity, relationships and emotional pain. Solution-focused methods look for small, achievable steps and can help with problems like stress, study pressures and addiction. Mindfulness offers simple practices to reduce anxiety and increase awareness of thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person’s goals, needs and preferences. That might mean more listening at first, then practical steps, or mixing in mindfulness exercises as required.

Keely has used telephone and video work extensively in a university disability support role, so remote meetings are familiar in her practice. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, support shorter check-ins during a workday and allow sessions when face-to-face meetings are difficult to arrange.