Barbara Cross, NCPS
9 years in practice
Barbara Cross is a counsellor who uses hypnotherapy alongside conversational approaches.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS19-10180 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Barbara
Barbara Cross is a counsellor who uses hypnotherapy alongside conversational approaches. She draws on nine years of experience and registration with the NCPS to offer calm, practical support. Sessions are aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety and low mood.
Her work is collaborative and flexible. She adapts the approach to suit each person's goals, whether that means short-term solutions or deeper reflection. Common focuses include trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, career questions and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Barbara explains techniques in plain language and gives practical tools clients can try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Narrative and client-centred methods help people make sense of past experiences and find clearer ways forward.
Sessions may also include motivational interviewing techniques to sharpen goals and encourage change. Hypnotherapy is offered as one way to support habit change, anxiety reduction and working with difficult memories. Therapeutic plans are agreed together so people know what to expect.
Barbara aims to create a respectful, empathetic space where clients are listened to without judgement. She works with issues such as anger, grief, codependency, attachment and communication problems. People who want practical tools and reflective space often find this mix helpful.
Practical arrangements, including session format and scheduling, are discussed at the start so therapy fits into everyday life. Barbara supports people who want to build resilience, improve relationships and move past obstacles toward clearer, more manageable steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Barbara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Barbara names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How hypnotherapy and conversation work online
Barbara combines hypnotherapy with client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people make practical changes. Hypnotherapy is used as a way to support habit change and reduce anxiety by guiding focused relaxation and suggestion. Client-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and helping people understand their feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour and provides step-by-step tools to try between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and past experiences and then try methods that suit those needs. This is a collaborative process and approaches can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or camera use is difficult. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Barbara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related issues, plus relationship, parenting and career concerns. Additional focuses include self-esteem, anger, attachment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and adaptable, mixing client-centred listening with practical techniques. Sessions balance reflective work and tools you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Barbara has nine years of professional experience as a counsellor. She is registered with the NCPS.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the NCPS as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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