Russell Bloom

Russell Bloom is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, grief and loss. He also supports people dealing with depression, addictions, trauma, intimacy concerns, anger and self-esteem problems. Russell works with clients who face career challenges, bipolar mood issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. He uses a conversational, respectful style and adapts what happens in sessions to each person. He aims to match the pace and focus of sessions to what the client needs. That might mean practical strategies one week and quieter reflection the next. Russell draws on a mix of approaches to guide his work. He uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. He also uses client-centred ways of listening that prioritise the person’s perspective. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where helpful to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness and existential ideas also appear, helping people make sense of meaning, choice and practical, moment-to-moment coping. Russell is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. He has around 17 years of professional experience working with adults in the UK. To begin, users follow the site’s process to match with a counsellor and schedule sessions according to availability.

How these approaches work online and in session

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect current relationships and patterns of trust. Online sessions using these ideas help people notice repeating cycles and try new ways of relating in everyday life. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s concerns. It gives space for someone to describe what matters, and the counsellor reflects that back so the person can find their own answers. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a way forward together. That collaborative process can change over time as needs shift. If you are thinking about online work, check the current session options before you book as the profile does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your day. They also let people join from a quieter setting or choose an appointment that fits around work or family commitments.