Izabela Burge, NCPS

Izabela Burge offers straightforward, down-to-earth support for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn out. She helps with anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem and changes at work or in life. Sessions aim to be practical and focused, so someone can leave with a clearer next step.

Izabela uses a mix of talking therapy, mindfulness and psychological tools to meet each person's needs. She adapts her approach rather than following a fixed script. Clients and counsellor agree goals and check progress as therapy continues.

She trained in psychotherapeutic counselling to Level 5 and holds a BSc in Psychology and Public Relations. Izabela is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, and has three years of experience in helping people manage life challenges and emotional strain.

Her background includes roles as a wellbeing coordinator, volunteer bereavement counsellor, and assistant therapist in community services. That experience shaped how she works with grief, compassion fatigue, chronic health concerns and caregiving stress. She also brings experience supporting people with ADHD, addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy and relationships.

Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit busy schedules. Izabela aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can speak openly and try practical strategies that suit their life.

Approaches you can use online with a counsellor

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding so the person feels heard and able to set the pace of work. It helps when someone needs a supportive, non-directive space to talk through feelings and decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because it gives clear techniques to try between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and increase calm. These techniques can help with sleep problems, stress and emotional reactivity by giving short practices someone can use daily.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, what has helped in the past, and preferences, then suggest ways to proceed. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face contact, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be a quicker check-in, and messaging lets someone reflect between exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or a busy schedule.