Sukhbinder Yip, BACP

Sukhbinder Yip is a counsellor with 16 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and offers one-to-one support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss, trauma, low self-esteem or depression.

Sukhbinder uses a person-centred style that aims to make people feel heard and understood. She collaborates with each person to choose approaches that suit them. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear goals and building on individual strengths.

Her practice also pays attention to issues linked to relationships and self-image. That includes attachment concerns, body image, control issues, eating and food-related difficulties, and the effects of domestic or sexual violence. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, panic and mood disturbances.

Sukhbinder draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas alongside solution-focused techniques. This mix lets her combine short-term goal work with attention to patterns that run beneath current problems. The aim is to help people understand what keeps problems going and to test small changes that improve daily life.

She describes her role as collaborative and practical. People can expect a calm, honest presence that encourages responsibility and growth. The focus is on helping clients regain confidence, find clearer direction and rebuild energy for everyday living.

How online therapy and different approaches work together

Client-centred therapy prioritises the person's perspective and creates space for them to lead the conversation. It helps when someone needs empathy, acceptance and support to explore feelings and make sense of their experience.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood and stress by setting clear goals and practising new skills between sessions.

Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that repeat over time and the feelings behind current problems. This can help people understand why they react in certain ways and open up new choices for relating to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits best. That conversation takes into account the client's goals, preferences and what feels most useful in early sessions.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation; phone calls suit people who prefer not to be on camera or have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping continuity with a registered or accredited professional.