Sibell Ali, BACP

Sibell Ali is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has practised for 10 years in the United Kingdom and works in a warm, human-centred way. Sibell invites people to talk about what is worrying them and listens without judgement.

Her approach is gentle and compassionate. She helps people make sense of stress, anxiety, grief and depression by focusing on their experience and strengths. Sessions aim to give space to difficult feelings such as shame, guilt, emptiness or isolation and to look at how those feelings affect relationships and daily life.

Sibell supports people with family conflict, relationship strains and communication problems. She also works with trauma and abuse, abandonment and attachment concerns, and issues around gender and LGBT matters. Chronic pain, illness or disability and changes after separation or loss are other areas she addresses.

Her work is influenced by Client-Centred Therapy, so she follows each person's pace and priorities. She combines that focus with practical conversations about coping, decision-making and rebuilding confidence. The aim is to help people notice their existing resources and develop ways to manage life's challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and arranged to suit individual needs. Sibell welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and encourages self-compassion as a key part of change.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and offering empathic, non-judgemental listening. In practice this means the counsellor follows the client's agenda, mirrors feelings and helps the person find their own way forward. This approach suits issues like anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns where being heard matters most.

Sibell's humanistic outlook means she keeps sessions focused on each person's priorities. She will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client's goals and preferences. Together they will review what helps most and adjust the approach as therapy progresses.

Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing to speaking or need more frequent, brief contact. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to fit sessions around work, family and daily life.