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Mental Health Coach & Therapist

Compassionate Support for Healing, Growth, and Lasting Change

Welcome. I'm Theresa Babbs-Durrant, an integrative counsellor and BACP registered therapist specialising in trauma, complex trauma, and developmental trauma. Based in South Lakes, Cumbria, I offer in-person and online therapy for adults seeking to heal from past wounds, navigate life's challenges, and reclaim their sense of self.
 

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or the lingering effects of childhood experiences, you deserve a safe space to explore, process, and grow. I'm here to walk alongside you on your healing journey.

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Who I Help

I work with adults who are:

You Don't Have to Navigate This Alone

  • Struggling with Trauma - whether from childhood, relationships, or life events
  • Feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, or overwhelm
  • Experiencing relationship difficulties - struggling to trust, communicate, or connect
  • Seeking to understand themselves better - exploring attachment styles, inner child wounds, or somatic responses
  • Ready for change but unsure where to start
  • Looking for deeper healing beyond symptom management

If you've tried therapy before and didn't feel heard, or if this is your first time reaching out, I offer a trauma-informed, person-centred approach that honours your unique story and pace.

My approach:

Integrative, Trauma-Informed Counselling Tailored to You

As an MBACP integrative counsellor trained in CBT, Transactional Analysis, Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt, inner child work, somatic therapy, and attachment-based approaches, I draw from multiple therapeutic modalities to create a personalised support plan just for you.

My specialist focus includes:

  • Complex trauma and developmental trauma
  • Attachment wounds and relationship patterns
  • Somatic experiencing and body-based healing
  • Inner child work and re-parenting
  • Anxiety, depression, and chronic stress
  • Grief, loss, and life transitions

Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. Together, we'll find what works best for you, honouring both your mind and body in the healing process.

Why choose trauma-informed therapy?

Healing Happens in Safety

Traditional therapy approaches can sometimes feel too fast, too confronting, or miss the deeper roots of your struggles. Trauma-informed therapy recognises that:

  • Your nervous system needs to feel safe before healing can happen
  • Past experiences shape current patterns and reactions
  • Healing isn't linear - it's a journey with ups and downs
  • Your body holds wisdom and memories that talk-therapy alone may not reach
  • You are the expert on your own experience

I create a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can explore at your own pace, with compassion and without pressure.

What Happens Next?
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"I cannot thank Theresa enough for her full support and making me believe that I can start a new chapter of my life."

Tricia
UK

"I was a mess in the midst of a breakdown, when I first went and struggled with horrible anxiety. I have a toolset now to use if things ever get truly dark again, thanks to Theresa."

Steven
UK

"We focused in on the areas that really mattered to me and it's helped all the small things that make up the bigger picture of getting through day to day. Theresa was friendly, engaging, funny and willing to stop me when I tried to avoid going into deeper subjects, which I really needed."

Jake
UK

 

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"For the first time I could really dig down and explore themes I've only vaguely been able to approach and Theresa really helped me tackle them in my own time, escaping away from my usual laughing everything off. The skills I've taken away will stick with me forever. "

Jo
UK

"Theresa has supported me through a very hard couple of years, that I think might have broken me otherwise."

Jane
UK

"A huge, heartfelt thank you for everything. It has helped immeasurably and I almost struggle to recognise the person who started those sessions in August 2024. Theresa is a wonderful counsellor."

Rachel
UK

 

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"The safe and supportive space that Theresa created, her empathy and gentle but constructive challenge, and her knowledge and understanding is what helped most with counselling"

Dave
UK

"Theresa is a consummate professional. Her compassionate, understanding and honest approach to career and business performance coaching is incredibly valuable.

I am fortunate to benefit from her guidance and support.

Thank you :)"

Roy
UK
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"I just wanted to drop a quick email to say after seeing you today I came home feeling very emotional and tearful after our first meeting.

I felt very comfortable despite the tears in the session and you have given me a real sense of hope that I am a worthy person and I can learn to manage my anxiety."

Amy
UK

"Theresa is amazing. She has made a huge difference to me and I have greatly valued both her expertise and supportive caring approach. 

Oliva
UK

 

Resources

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Breathing to Calm the Mind

Breathing techniques to help calm the mind and body.

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Inflamed Minds: The Link Between Body & Mental Health

I dive into the fascinating world of inflammation and its surprising connection to mental health, exploring how this complex biological process can influence our mood, cognition, and overall psychological state.

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Anxiety Workbook

A helpful resource to help manage general day-to-day stress and anxiety.

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