Pippa Vlietstra, NCPS

Pippa Vlietstra uses an integrative, person-centred approach to help people manage anxiety and relationship struggles. She is an accredited member of the NCPS, and brings three years of professional practice to her work. Pippa aims to create a calm space where people can talk, feel heard and begin to make small changes that matter.

Pippa focuses on nervous system regulation alongside emotional and relational concerns. Sessions often include exploring patterns from early attachment experiences and how these affect present relationships. Practical strategies are offered to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.

She supports people dealing with stress, grief, addictions, intimacy-related worries and problems with sleep or eating. Pippa also works with issues such as ADHD, career uncertainty, anger and the fallout of separation and divorce. Her practice attends to family of origin issues, communication problems and difficulties around commitment and control.

Pippa blends attachment-based and client-centred ways of working with somatic and trauma-focused techniques. That mix lets her respond to each person’s needs rather than follow a single method. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the individual.

People choose Pippa when they want straightforward help to manage intense feelings and improve relationships. She offers video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging for ongoing work or short-term support. The emphasis is on steady progress and practical tools people can use between sessions.

How Pippa’s approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can help identify repeating patterns and develop new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

Client-centred practice puts the person’s experience at the heart of the session. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client’s pace, helping people find their own solutions and build self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. Pippa will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adapt methods over time. This collaborative attitude helps ensure the work stays relevant and useful.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options increase flexibility and make it possible to maintain continuity of care across different days and routines.