- Attachment based
- Client centred
- CBT and mindfulness
About Russell
Russell Bloom is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 17 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, and problems with guilt and shame. He also helps people facing career pressures, coping with life changes, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.
Russell uses a mix of well known approaches rather than a single method. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. He uses client-centred ways of talking where the person sets the pace and focus. He also employs cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices when they suit the concern.
In sessions he listens to what matters most and adapts the conversation to each person’s situation. That may mean working through painful memories, noticing unhelpful thoughts, or trying small experiments between meetings. He aims to be practical, clear, and present in the work rather than offering quick fixes.
Russell supports people dealing with family of origin issues, codependency, abandonment fears, and problems linked to aging and end-of-life care. He also works with addiction-related challenges including drug and alcohol issues and hoarding concerns.
People start by choosing an online therapy option, completing a short matching questionnaire, and booking a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions run on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Russell often blends attachment-based work and client-centred practice in online sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns of closeness and avoidance, which can be useful for relationship wounds and abandonment fears. Client-centred practice gives the person control of the conversation and pace, helping them voice what matters most without an imposed agenda.He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques when helpful, such as identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new, small behaviours. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, guilt-related rumination, and low mood. These approaches are presented plainly and used as tools to try rather than fixed rules to follow.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will help decide which methods to use together. That collaborative process means adjustments happen as the work continues.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings around work or caregiving, pick quieter times of day, or choose shorter check-ins when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find these practical arrangements help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt and shame does he help with?
He works with guilt and shame linked to relationships, family of origin, faith and past actions, as well as shame tied to addiction or body image.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He combines attachment-based and client-centred talking with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness exercises to address both thoughts and feelings.
How long has he been practising?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, grief, trauma and related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and how much do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin sessions with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.