Yvette Simmons , BACP

Yvette Simmons is a person-centred integrative therapeutic counsellor who works with adults by offering online and telephone counselling. She places emphasis on creating a supportive environment where people can explore feelings, life experiences, and the ways they see themselves. She uses empathy, kindness, and a non-judgmental approach to help clients feel heard and understood, and she aims to build on each person’s strengths to promote clarity and self-awareness.

Her integrative practice means she takes a holistic view of the issues brought to sessions, blending different therapeutic techniques so the work is tailored to each individual. She helps clients who feel overwhelmed, who have lost sight of their values, or who are struggling to find meaning in their lives. Yvette also supports those dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes.

She has particular experience supporting adult students in further and higher education with concerns such as exam stress, relationship difficulties, homesickness, procrastination, debt, problem gambling, substance misuse, and adapting to student life when managing long-term illness or disability. Yvette holds BACP, a professional membership for counsellors in the United Kingdom, which reflects her commitment to ongoing professional standards.

Her practice invites clients to recognise their value, purpose, and voice while working collaboratively toward greater self-understanding and practical coping.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Yvette Simmons

Yvette uses client-centred therapy to create an accepting space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on active listening, empathy, and respecting each person’s values, and it can be especially helpful for issues like self-esteem, emotional overwhelm, and finding personal meaning. Solution-focused therapy is also a core part of her practice - it emphasises practical goals, small achievable steps, and identifying strengths to move forward, which suits clients facing stress, relationship concerns, or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Yvette will work with each person to explore their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods over time so the therapy remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy or changing schedules. These options help people access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, reduce travel time, and provide multiple ways to communicate so clients can select the format that feels most comfortable for them.