Bridget Hannaford, PACFA

Bridget Hannaford helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship pain, trauma and grief. She is a PACFA counsellor with five years' experience working with perinatal concerns, relationship changes and the aftermath of abuse. She writes in plain terms and focuses on what someone can do next when life feels overwhelming.

Bridget notices how the body holds stress and uses somatic awareness alongside talking. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters to them and take small, values-led steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) tools are used for practical skills such as managing strong emotions and reducing avoidance.

Attachment-based ideas shape how she talks about relationships and separation, including blended family tensions and the effects of abandonment. She also draws on Emotion-Focused Therapy ideas when the emotional impact of events needs careful attention. These approaches are chosen to match each person’s situation rather than applied the same way to everyone.

Her work includes support for perinatal anxiety and depression, grief and loss, and people dealing with domestic violence and betrayal trauma. Bridget has experience with migration and cross-cultural issues, and she aims to explain options clearly so decisions feel manageable.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual's needs. The focus is on concrete steps, better communication, and finding ways to live according to what matters most to the person seeking help.

How Bridget’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps. It is useful for anxiety, stress and finding direction after big life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current trust and closeness, which can help with separation, blended family stress and betrayal wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bridget will collaborate with each person to choose or blend approaches based on needs, goals and personal preferences. She checks in about what is helpful and adjusts techniques as therapy progresses.

The biography does not specify which online or in-person formats are offered, so readers should confirm available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel, and can reduce travel time. They also let people use shorter check-ins or focus on practical skills when that suits a busy week. Appropriately qualified therapists can use video or phone formats where available, and Bridget will help decide what style best fits the person’s day-to-day life and therapy goals.