Isabelle Dubois, BACP

Isabelle Dubois is a counsellor who uses relational and attachment-based ideas to help people feel steadier in their lives. She has 22 years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Isabelle works in the United Kingdom and speaks English and French.

Isabelle has spent much of her career supporting people with stress, anxiety and low mood. She also helps with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions and problems with sleep. Practical concerns such as parenting pressure, career change and grief are part of her day-to-day practice.

Her style is calm and direct. Sessions invite people to talk about what matters and how feelings connect to choices. Isabelle focuses on understanding attachment patterns and how they shape relationships and self-worth.

She draws on client-centred work to make space for each person’s view. Emotionally-focused ideas help when strong feelings are getting in the way. Mindfulness is used to build steadiness and simple tools for coping.

Isabelle has experience in NHS multicultural settings and in private practice, so she is familiar with a wide range of life situations. She aims to help people find small, practical steps that make a difference over time.

To start, a short questionnaire and scheduling process is used so people can match with the right support and plan sessions that fit their life.

How attachment and emotion-focused work translate online

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect today’s feelings and choices; online sessions support this by giving time to notice and talk through these patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying and shifting strong emotions that block connection and action, and it can be practiced effectively through conversation and guided exercises over video or phone. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to ground attention and reduce reactivity, which can be practised during short live or text exchanges and built into daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to what matters most, discuss options, and agree on a plan that fits the person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as the relationship develops.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility: video calls let people see facial expressions and use visual materials, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments while keeping therapeutic continuity.