- Person-centred
- CBT tools
- Foster care experience
About Millie
Millie Ashton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a client-centred way of working. Millie focuses on what people bring to sessions and follows their lead to make each meeting useful and relevant. This approach aims to create a calm space where someone can talk things through without feeling judged.
With 15 years of experience, Millie has supported people facing anxiety, depression, stress and grief. She also works with concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, gender dysphoria, LGBT issues and self-esteem. Adoption and foster care are listed among additional focus areas, reflecting Millie’s long personal experience as a foster carer.
Sessions commonly adapt as conversations unfold, so the focus can shift from week to week. Millie uses client-centred listening alongside practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques when helpful. That means sessions can include reflecting on feelings, exploring patterns of thought, and trying small experiments between meetings.
Millie aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity and avoids stigmatising labels. She invites honesty and gentle self-reflection and will support people to set realistic steps forward. If someone feels the fit is not right, Millie encourages considering another counsellor so the person gets the help that suits them best.
As a therapist she values steady progress rather than quick fixes. Millie listens, supports and works collaboratively to help people take practical, empowering steps toward change.
How Millie's Approaches Fit Online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person's lead and offering empathic listening. Online sessions with this style aim to let someone shape each meeting and adjust the focus as needed to match their current concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. In an online setting CBT can include practical tasks, learning small skills and trying exercises between sessions to test what helps with anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Millie plans therapy together with each person, matching methods to specific needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide when to use listening, when to try CBT tools, and how to break steps down into manageable tasks.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to meet from a quieter place that suits a person’s schedule. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking so clients know how meetings will be arranged.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor work with?
Millie supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also works with trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, LGBT and gender dysphoria issues, ADHD and related struggles.
How would you describe the counselling style?
The approach is client-centred, meaning sessions follow what the person brings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques are used where they help with thought patterns and practical changes.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Millie has 15 years of experience and has worked with a wide range of concerns. She also has long experience as a foster carer caring for teenagers who experienced abuse.
What are the counsellor's credentials and location?
Millie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin counselling?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.