Tricia Cope

Tricia Cope is a counsellor working towards a degree in Person-Centred Counselling at The Awareness Centre. She is a student member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is developing her clinical experience through her counselling practice with The Awareness Centre in Sutton, offering both face-to-face support. Tricia’s approach is grounded in the belief that every person has the potential to grow, heal, and create meaningful change within themselves. She works collaboratively with clients, using the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for exploration, self-understanding, and personal development. Her person-centred training supports her in offering a warm, respectful, and non-directive space where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace.

Tricia brings curiosity, warmth, and steadiness to her therapeutic work, helping clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges without judgement. She believes that each person’s journey is unique and that therapy should be tailored to the individual needs and goals of each client. Working from an integrative person-centred perspective, Tricia draws on a range of tools and techniques to support clients in developing greater self-awareness, accessing their emotions, building self-esteem, and developing healthier relationships outside of the therapy room. She aims to create a therapeutic relationship where clients feel accepted, empowered, and supported as they navigate difficulties and work towards positive change.

Before beginning her counselling training, Tricia worked in animal care and children’s entertainment, experiences that have shaped her ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and respond with empathy and understanding. Through working in high-pressure environments, she gained personal insight into the impact that stress, anxiety, and challenges to self-esteem can have on wellbeing. Her professional experiences also sparked a strong interest in research and continued learning, which continues to inform her development as a counsellor. Through her work at events, Tricia has supported individuals in overcoming fears related to animals, which has contributed to her particular interest in fears and phobias, and the ways people can overcome experiences that feel limiting. Tricia is also passionate about equality and inclusion and has strong connections with the LGBTQIA+ community, bringing an affirming and accepting approach to her counselling practice.