- Person-centred approach
- Focus on men’s wellbeing
- Practical coping tools
About Russell
Russell Bresgall is a psychotherapist and counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. He uses the therapeutic relationship as the main tool to help people reflect, heal and make changes. Russell draws on twelve years of experience to support men’s wellbeing and other concerns with calm, non-judgemental attention.
He offers straightforward practical help for problems such as stress, anxiety and depression. He also supports people wrestling with addiction, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Russell addresses everyday struggles like sleeping, eating and anger, along with questions about life purpose and career direction.
Russell combines person-centred work with other approaches to meet individual needs. He uses cognitive behavioural techniques to break unhelpful patterns and psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring themes from the past. Mindfulness and existential perspectives are used when clients want to explore meaning, values and present-moment coping.
Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in the room. Russell encourages clear goals, gentle reflection and practical steps that fit into daily life. He aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about shame, guilt, isolation or difficult relationships.
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Russell works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.
How his approaches work in online therapy
Russell blends person-centred work with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness methods when working online. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone wants a supportive space to talk through feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns such as worry, low mood or sleep disruption. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce anxiety and improve concentration.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Russell will work together with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative plan can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as this profile does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in between work tasks, a session that avoids travel time, or an option that does not require being on camera. Registered and accredited professionals often adapt techniques so exercises and reflection transfer smoothly to everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be brought to sessions?
Russell works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. He also supports people with grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem and career questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His main approach is person-centred, which means the relationship and listening are central. He also uses cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, mindfulness and existential ideas to suit each person.
How much experience does he have?
Russell has twelve years of clinical experience offering psychotherapy and counselling to individuals with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and country does he practise in?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so clients living outside the UK can enquire and arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to his availability.