Yvette Ibbotson, BACP

Yvette Ibbotson is a BACP-credentialed therapist based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She works with individuals facing a broad range of concerns including coping with major life changes, communication and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and challenges around commitment, divorce, or separation.

Her practice is rooted in person-centred counselling, which recognises the client as the expert on their own life and emphasises a warm, non-judgmental environment. Yvette focuses on listening closely and tailoring sessions to each person’s pace and goals, offering empathy, encouragement, and practical support as clients explore their thoughts and feelings. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she follows recognised professional standards for therapeutic work in the UK.

Yvette aims to walk alongside clients as they navigate change, build resilience, and expand self-understanding. She offers flexible ways to connect and adjusts her approach to meet individual needs, supporting clients who seek clearer communication, healthier relationships, or renewed confidence as they move forward.

Person-Centred Care and Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Yvette’s work is grounded in person-centred counselling, a collaborative approach that treats the individual as the expert on their own life and focuses on empathic listening, acceptance, and pacing work to the client’s needs. This way of working often helps people who are navigating relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, or major life transitions by creating space to explore feelings and values.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, meaning practical methods supported by research that address thoughts, behaviours, and coping strategies. These approaches can be applied to stress, anxiety, coping with illness or caregiving demands, and issues around communication and attachment, with an emphasis on measurable steps and skill-building.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Yvette will work collaboratively with each person to identify goals, trial different methods when appropriate, and adapt the plan based on progress and preferences. Online sessions - whether by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and expand access for people living in different locations or juggling varied commitments.