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Irina | Counselling/ Therapist DipHIC MBACP LLM
Introduction
You may be coping on the outside, while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected underneath. I offer thoughtful, relational counselling in Bristol and online for anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, and low self-worth.
My approach focuses on helping you understand what’s driving your thoughts, emotions, and patterns, rather than pushing quick fixes. You don’t need to have the right words; we begin with where you are.
Together, we slow things down and make sense of what feels stuck or difficult. Over time, clients often experience a greater sense of clarity, emotional steadiness, and self-trust. You may find yourself responding rather than reacting, setting clearer boundaries, and feeling more grounded in yourself and your relationships.
Sessions
I offer sessions in central Bristol and online, with a free 30-minute introductory conversation.
If you’re curious about whether this kind of counselling could be helpful for you, we can begin with a free introductory conversation- with no pressure to continue.
Online therapy
I offer online therapy via Zoom, providing a flexible and accessible way to engage in counselling from the comfort of your own space.
Once a session is arranged, you will receive a secure link to join at the scheduled time - no complicated setup required.
My Zoom account is a paid professional subscription, which means your privacy and confidentiality are prioritised, with enhanced security features in place.
I also take care to ensure that sessions are held in a quiet, private environment on my end.
Online therapy can be just as effective as in-person work, offering a consistent, focused space for reflection, wherever you are.
Qualifications and registrations
Qualifications
- Level 6 equivalent Diploma in Counselling – Bath Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy (aligned with BACP & UKCP standards)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) – Oxford Mindfulness Foundation
- Master of Laws (LL.M) and undergraduate degree in Law
- Recognised Healthcare Provider for WPA
Experience
- 3+ years at The Swan Project (addiction support)
- Work within NHS settings
- Background in legal and corporate environments
Ongoing Professional Development
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for anxiety
- Training in relationships, intimacy, and infidelity
Registrations
I offer therapy in
Specialisations
- 1. Anxiety
- 2. Stress
- 3. Burnout
- 4. Relationships
- 5. Infidelity
- 6. Boundaries
- 7. Identity
Specialisations and Expertises
I support clients with anxiety, stress and burnout, relationship difficulties (including infidelity), and patterns of low self-worth, self-criticism, and people-pleasing.
My approach is grounded in my training as a Humanistic Integrative therapist, alongside experience in NHS settings, addiction services, and corporate and legal environments. I often work with people who appear to be coping externally but feel overwhelmed, exhausted or disconnected underneath.
Together, we focus on understanding what drives these patterns, strengthening self-worth, setting clearer boundaries, and helping you feel more grounded, clear, and in control.
I offer open-ended sessions, while regularly checking in on your goals, focus, and what feels most important to you.
Most common issues I support people with:
- Supporting high-functioning professionals who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or unable to switch off
- Working with anxiety and overthinking, helping you feel calmer and more in control
- Exploring relationship patterns, including trust, intimacy, and the impact of infidelity
- Helping you understand and shift self-critical patterns and low self-worth
- Creating space to explore feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about direction
Therapies offered
- ✓ ACT
- ✓ Humanistic therapies
- ✓ Integrative Counselling
- ✓ Online counselling
- ✓ Person-centred therapy
- ✓ Psychodynamic therapy
- ✓ Relationship Counselling
Areas of counselling I can help with
Fees
Sessions are £60 per 50-minute session
I offer a free 30-minute introductory online session
Availability (Opening hours)
| Monday | online |
| Tuesday | 5.00pm-8.00pm |
| Wednesday | 4.30pm-7.30pm |
| Thursday | 2.30pm-5.30pm |
| Friday | online |
| Saturday | - |
| Sunday | - |
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