Yvette Simmons, BACP

Yvette Simmons offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what comes next. She explains things in plain language and listens without judging. Her approach suits those wanting space to talk, to make sense of difficult feelings, or to find clearer goals for life and work.

Yvette uses a person-centred way of working that begins with the client’s own priorities. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and build on their existing strengths. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people set practical, achievable steps when they want quicker change.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She also supports people dealing with addictions, career challenges, body image, guilt, loneliness and questions about life purpose. Young adults navigating student life and workplace issues are included in her practice focus.

Sessions are offered online or by telephone, so people can choose the format that fits their routine. Yvette brings warmth and empathy to each meeting and aims to help clients feel seen and heard. Over time she helps them gain clarity, increase self-awareness and make decisions that reflect their values.

Yvette holds BACP accreditation, which is noted as her listed credential. She has six years of counselling experience and is based in the United Kingdom. People meet her when they want straightforward support and a respectful, person-led way of working.

How Yvette’s approaches work online

Yvette uses person-centred counselling to follow what matters most to the client. This approach involves listening carefully, reflecting what is said, and helping the person find their own insight and direction. It is useful for exploring feelings like loneliness, emptiness or low self-worth.

She also applies solution-focused ideas when clients want concrete change. That means setting small, realistic goals and identifying steps that move a person towards those goals. This can help with workplace issues, exam or study stress, addiction-related goals, and short-term mood improvements.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt sessions to match the client’s needs, goals and preferences. They aim to make the path forward collaborative so clients feel involved in planning their own progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see facial cues and build rapport, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day, while live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around study, work or caregiving commitments and keep continuity when routines change.