Russell Bresgall, BACP

12 years in practice

Russell Bresgall is a psychotherapist and counsellor who works from a person-centred and existential perspective.

License and registration

BACP: 118338 · expires July 2026
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Russell

Russell Bresgall is a psychotherapist and counsellor who works from a person-centred and existential perspective. He brings 12 years of practice helping people through stress, anxiety, grief, addiction and other life challenges. Russell uses a calm, direct style so clients can talk honestly about what matters to them.

He views the therapeutic relationship as central. Sessions focus on listening, helping clients make sense of difficult feelings, and supporting clearer choices.

Background and approach

Russell encourages people to name what they value and to explore how their everyday life fits those values. Russell draws on a range of approaches to suit different needs. He uses client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, and existential questions about meaning and purpose.

Mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking also inform his work when they add value. Over a decade in practice has given him experience with grief, depression, relationship strain, trauma, addiction and ADHD-related difficulties. He also helps with work stress, low self-esteem, sleep problems and feeling stuck or empty.

Sessions are offered in English and he works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions may take the form of video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Russell lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Cancer
Codependency
Commitment issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Russell names

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Online support

How existential and practical approaches work online

Russell combines existential ideas with client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques to form a flexible online practice. Existential therapy focuses on big questions about meaning, choice and responsibility and can help when life feels empty, aimless or full of guilt and shame. Client-centred therapy prioritises a respectful, non-judgemental relationship so people can speak openly and reflect on their experience. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and helps people try small, practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Russell will work with each person to identify goals, try different methods and adjust the plan as needed. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences and needs guide which approaches are used.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or caring responsibilities while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional understanding.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Russell commonly address?

Russell works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addiction. He also helps with relationship and family problems, sleep and eating difficulties, and questions about life purpose.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He takes a person-centred approach and places the relationship at the heart of therapy. He combines listening with practical tools from CBT and reflective existential questions to help people make sense of their choices.

How much experience does he have?

He has 12 years of clinical practice supporting people with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addiction and ADHD-related difficulties.

What credentials and region are relevant?

Russell is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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