Simone Riviere, BACP

Simone Riviere uses a relationship-focused, integrative approach to counselling. She centres the therapeutic relationship and offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed. Simone speaks plainly and aims to make each session feel manageable and real for someone who is worried or exhausted.

Simone has ten years of practice and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers short-term work and longer open-ended therapy depending on what a person needs. Sessions address immediate problems and longer patterns that undermine wellbeing.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, and problems with intimacy and relationships. She also supports people facing addiction, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or self-esteem challenges.

Simone draws on client-centred listening alongside psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to help people make sense of repeated patterns. She also uses mindfulness to ground anxious thoughts and motivational interviewing to support change-oriented goals. Therapy sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than abstract theory.

People who want to explore attachment wounds, abandonment, family of origin issues, communication problems, or alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink can bring those matters into sessions. Simone aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where honest feelings can be named and worked through.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to people across the United Kingdom and internationally. She works with individuals to find the right pace and format for each person.

Approaches that guide online counselling and support

Simone often uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard, build self-awareness, and make sense of hard emotions in a steady way.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore recurring patterns and early relationship experiences that affect current life. This can help when problems keep returning or feel linked to past events rather than one-off triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Simone will talk through preferences, goals and what feels most helpful, and then adjust methods as therapy progresses so the plan matches the person’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and get a fuller conversational experience. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in, while live chat and text messaging suit those who prefer written reflection or need to fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it simpler to maintain steady contact and keep momentum between sessions.