Yvette Simmons

Yvette Simmons is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, addictions, career uncertainty and life changes. She also supports people dealing with body image, emptiness, guilt and shame, loneliness, multicultural concerns, women’s issues and young adult challenges. Yvette offers talking therapy in a person-centred way. She focuses on listening and helping people feel heard. Sessions aim to make sense of how past and present issues affect daily life. The aim is to help clients notice strengths and to think differently about what matters to them. Her main approaches include Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person’s own experience and views, with the counsellor following what the client brings. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, concrete steps and practical strategies to move forward from where someone is now. Yvette works with adults in further and higher education on issues such as exam stress, homesickness, procrastination, debt, problem gambling, substance misuse and adapting to study while managing long-term illness or disability. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients are invited to use the site’s matching process to choose online therapy options, complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session. Costs vary by location and are set through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows what matters most to the person. This approach can help when someone needs space to talk through feelings, identity questions or life purpose concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. It looks for what is already working and builds on it. This approach can be useful for managing exam stress, workplace issues, coping with change or resolving short-term problems.

Deciding which method to use is part of the early sessions. The counsellor and client will discuss needs, preferences and goals and agree a way forward together. That collaborative choice can change over time as issues shift.

The profile notes she offers online and telephone counselling, but specific session options should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work or family commitments. Telephone sessions can be a shorter check-in without video. Registered or accredited professionals can guide practical arrangements so sessions slot into everyday life more easily.