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Yvette Ibbotson, BACP

Calm support for anxiety and life changes

3 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Yvette

Yvette Ibbotson is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family tensions, low self-esteem and life changes. She offers a calm, respectful space for people to talk through what feels difficult. Her manner is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward.

Yvette uses a person-centred counselling style that begins by listening closely to each person's experience. That means the conversation follows what matters to the client, at a pace that feels manageable.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on understanding feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying new ways of coping. She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which indicates a recognised professional membership. Her work has included support for issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and cancer-related challenges.

In practical terms Yvette offers a mix of session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. She also works with matters like communication problems, commitment worries, divorce and separation, guilt and forgiveness. People who come to her can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and collaborative planning.

The focus is on short, usable steps to help people manage day-to-day strain and move towards clearer goals.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Yvette draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in plain terms. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and following the client's concerns, helping them name feelings and decide what change looks like. This approach helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.

She also uses straightforward problem-solving and coping strategies to tackle stress and anxiety. These methods break problems into smaller steps, teach ways to manage strong emotions, and help people try new behaviours in daily life. That can be useful for relationship worries, caregiving strain, chronic illness challenges, and shifts in identity after life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and agree together which techniques to try. This collaborative process means plans are adjusted as needed and keep focus on what the client wants to achieve.

Online therapy lets people connect from different places using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for a fuller face-to-face conversation, phone calls suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging offers flexible, ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties and busy lives.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Yvette commonly help with?
She supports people with stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred, which means she listens closely and follows what matters to the client while helping them make small practical changes.
What sort of experience does she have?
Yvette has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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