Tracey Gardener, BACP

Tracey Gardener is an integrative counsellor with many years of experience supporting people who are facing anxiety, repeating relationship patterns, trauma, self-esteem difficulties and the long-term effects of early life experiences. She individualises her approach, drawing heavily on attachment theory and trauma-informed methods to help people make sense of their histories, mend old wounds and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, steady and down-to-earth. She provides a calm, non-judgmental space where clients can speak openly, pause and reflect, and work through what feels most important at a pace that suits them. Tracey recognises that reaching out for help can feel intimidating, and she treats that first step as an act of courage rather than a weakness.

Tracey’s formal qualifications include a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling - a bachelor’s degree in integrative counselling practice - a Foundation degree (FdA) in Counselling, and a Diploma in Mindful Mental Health, which reflects focused training in mindfulness-based approaches. She also holds BACP membership, indicating affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Recent continuing professional development has included workshops on eating disorders, sex addiction, attachment theory and couples relationships, sandtray and creative therapy, and an eight-week mindfulness training course.