Sian Dyer, BACP

Sian Dyer is an integrative psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who works with adults and couples navigating anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, and feelings of disconnection or being stuck. She brings together approaches from cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic and psychodynamic traditions, and practices informed by polyvagal theory to offer care that is tailored and grounded to each person’s needs. Sian draws particular attention to emotional regulation and the role of the nervous system, helping people understand why they may move into fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown and how those responses influence thoughts, feelings, and relationships.

Her own experience of struggling with worry, self-doubt, and emotional disconnection shaped her path into therapy, and she speaks from an informed place about learning to identify triggers, regulate emotions, and build self-compassion. That personal perspective informs a clinical style that values pacing, empathy, and practical skills alongside reflective work. In couple work she helps partners identify attachment patterns and nervous system reactions so they can move away from blame toward understanding, empathy, and teamwork.

Sian holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and she aims to support clients in building greater self-worth, emotional balance, and a sense of inner safety at a manageable, supportive pace. She is available to work with international clients and offers sessions in English.

Approaches for emotional regulation and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports moving toward values-based action. It is useful for anxiety, stress, avoidance, and times when a person wants to live in line with what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in close relationships and explores how those early experiences shape current bonds and emotional responses, helping with relationship difficulties, intimacy challenges, and feelings of disconnection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns, which can be effective for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sian works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so the work feels manageable and relevant. The aim is to combine understanding with practical tools in partnership with each person.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility and accessibility to that collaborative work. These options allow clients to schedule sessions around their lives, continue support if they move or travel, and choose the communication style that best suits their comfort and circumstances while working with licensed professionals and therapists.