Counsellor profile
Vince McCumisky, BACP
BACP counsellor specialising in family and parenting concerns
Continue with VinceAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Vince
Vince McCumisky is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. He also supports people facing parenting strain, relationship concerns, grief, addiction-related issues, and questions around sexuality and intimacy.
Vince describes a respectful, sensitive approach in sessions. He listens to what matters most and adapts the conversation and plan to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking through feelings so everyday life can feel more manageable.
His work includes attention to issues such as sleep and eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and neurodiversity-related topics like ADHD and autism. He also offers support around adoption and foster care, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body-image worries.
With a background in general counselling, he helps people cope with compassion fatigue and the emotional strain of caring roles. He regularly addresses intimacy-related concerns and relationship patterns without assuming a single solution for everyone.
People who choose to work with Vince can expect a steady, practical focus on the problems they bring. He aims to help clients build clearer coping strategies and make gradual changes that fit their daily lives. To begin, people are invited to complete the initial matching steps and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online work fits
Vince uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clear coping skills. One approach is problem-focused work that breaks large issues into smaller, manageable steps to reduce stress and improve daily routines. This helps with anxiety, sleep and concentration problems.Another common approach is trauma-informed listening that pays attention to safety and pacing. This involves going at a comfortable speed, naming reactions, and building strategies to manage difficult memories or triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Vince will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person's goals and preferences. He adjusts pace and focus over time so sessions respond to progress and changing needs.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, use less bandwidth by turning off video, or have a session during a break from work without a long commute.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does Vince often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, parenting strain, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, intimacy issues and related topics.
What is his style of working with people?
He adapts conversations and plans to each client, using practical steps alongside talking through feelings to make everyday life more manageable.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.