Iris Guenther, BACP

Iris Guenther uses a practical, person-centred approach to help people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom and speaks English, French and German. Iris keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and shift small patterns that cause big problems. Mindfulness tools are used to build calmer responses to panic, worry and sleepless nights. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take manageable steps towards the life they want. Iris also pays attention to attachment and early relationship experiences when they affect current connections and self-esteem. She helps people who are coping with grief, trauma, addictions, compassion fatigue and life transitions to make sense of strong emotions. Practical coaching techniques are offered for career worries and motivation concerns. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Iris aims to make space for honest talk without judgement and to work at a pace that feels realistic. She supports people dealing with parenting stress, family conflict, intimacy questions and LGBT-related issues. Over four years of practice, Iris has developed straightforward ways to help clients manage panic attacks, social anxiety, anger and ADHD-related difficulties. She focuses on small, achievable changes that improve day-to-day life. If someone wants a calm, clear route through difficult times, Iris brings steady support and practical tools.

Practical therapy approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice distressing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages clarity about personal values and small committed actions that move life in a wanted direction, which can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation problems.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship. The approach gives people space to talk things through and arrive at their own solutions, useful for self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Iris will explore a person's goals, preferences and day-to-day challenges and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and techniques can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls suit in-depth conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is helpful for shorter check-ins and text messaging can be used for flexible, ongoing support between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, childcare and other commitments.