Yolande Dewar, BACP

Yolande Dewar supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain and challenges with self-esteem. She also helps with life changes, sleep and eating concerns, compassion fatigue and issues related to ADHD and neurodiversity. Yolande works with clients who identify as LGBT and addresses intimacy-related worries and trauma or abuse recovery.

Yolande uses a warm, empathetic manner in sessions. She prefers clear, practical talking and will help clients break problems into manageable steps. Sessions often include looking at thoughts, behaviours and routines to find what can change day to day.

She draws on 14 years of clinical experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background informs her straightforward style and focus on useful tools you can try between sessions.

Typical meetings are by video call or phone, and Yolande also offers live chat and text messaging options. These formats let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort level while working on whatever brought them to therapy.

In early sessions she will listen to what matters most to you and agree clear, practical goals. Work afterward may include simple exercises, small behaviour changes and checking what is or isn’t working. The focus is on helping you feel steadier and more able to manage daily life.

Yolande is based in the United Kingdom and holds the BACP credential. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

CBT and practical approaches for online counselling

Yolande uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often called CBT, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and focuses on practical tasks you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.

Her work is collaborative - she will listen first, then help you choose an approach that fits your goals and preferences. Together you will review what helps and adapt methods as you go, so the plan matches your needs rather than being fixed from the start.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different lifestyles. Video calls are helpful when visual cues matter and you want a conversational session. Phone meetings can be useful when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving and support between calls, and can fit around work or caring commitments.

These formats make it easier to try therapy without travel and allow regular contact in ways that fit everyday life. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can tailor sessions to your situation while using these flexible tools.