Tracy Foster
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About me
I specialise in working with Relationship OCD, a complex and often misinterpreted form of OCD that affects how people see their partners, relationships and sense of self. Most clients I work with have spent a long time feeling confused, ashamed, or dismissed before finding someone who truly understands this condition.
For over twelve years, ROCD has been a significant focus of my clinical work, and I have developed an integrative approach drawing on CBT, ERP, ACT, mindfulness and values-based work.
My approach draws on CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness and integrative counselling. I also place considerable emphasis on values, psychological flexibility and understanding the patterns that keep ROCD cycles going.
A safe, open, non-judgemental space to explore intrusive, obsessive and repetitive thoughts that you might feel you "can't say out loud".
As ROCD is so specialised, effective therapy requires both a deep understanding of OCD mechanisms and the dynamics that sit below it. My training, experience and published work reflect this.
I am also the author of two books about ROCD, including work addressing both the experience of ROCD and its impact on partners and those supporting someone with the condition. ROCD, Is it a thing? and Together Yet Apart, are both available on Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble and other online book stores.
You are unique, and I will work with you to tailor your therapy to your needs.
What I am committing to you in counselling for ROCD:
I'm not going to judge you or be discriminatory. My values are important to me so that they will shine through in my work with you, with empathy, openness, approachability, and friendliness. I will support you with your problem to help you build self-awareness and compassionate understanding, and help you find new ways of thinking and coping.
The professional info you might like to know:
I work within the ethical standards for safe therapeutic practice as a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy). I have worked as a counsellor for over fifteen years, much of that time online, and work with clients worldwide.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 Diploma in CBT (CPCAB, 2010)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB, 2009)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB, 2007)
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB, 2006)
- Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health (City & Guilds, 2007)
- Certificate in Proficiency - Registered Member of the BACP (BACP, 2013)
Hypnotherapy Practitioner (2018)
Diploma in Mindfulness Techniques
Certificate in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Certificate in Setting Boundaries
Certificate in Lone Working
Certificate in Disability Awareness
Professional development courses in neurodiverse conditions (autism/ADHD) (2020-ongoing)
Life Coaching Diploma with a distinction (2021)
Police Firearms Officers Association (PFOA) approved Counsellor
Extensive personal and studied research and professional development courses into OCD and Intrusive Thoughts, including trauma recovery (ongoing)
Enhanced DBS Check (2023)
Trauma informed therapist training Dec 2023
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Relationship OCD (ROCD)
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Additional information
£75 per session (a session lasts 50 minutes to one hour): Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
£85 for an hour consultation which will include:
Exploring your symptoms (ROCD presentations, compulsions, rumination, reassurance cycles).
Your relationship history and themes.
What triggers you and how you are maintaining patterns.
Your goals and expectations.
My ROCD approach (CBT/ERP & Integrative elements).
Treatment plan and frequency.
Any other unanswered questions.
When I work
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Further information
I provide counselling online via Zoom. Zoom is free to use and available to download on your device. I can also accommodate WhatsApp if that is more convenient. Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have regarding therapy itself, how I work, and also my availability. I will reply to you as soon as possible. Many thanks.
