- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred methods
- CBT techniques
About Aileen
Aileen Boyle is a Counselling Psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties and depression. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, work concerns and major life changes.
Her approach starts with listening. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present patterns. She also draws on client-centred methods that put the person's experience at the centre of the session. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where people want practical steps to manage uncomfortable thoughts and feelings.
Aileen has helped people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and those who struggle with attachment concerns and avoidant personality patterns. She also has experience supporting people with addictions, dissociation, domestic violence histories and family problems. Other areas she works with include fertility issues, financial stress and coping after infidelity.
Sessions aim to clarify what the person wants to change and then try out ways to get there. Conversations may include reflecting on past relationships, noticing thought patterns and practising new behaviours. The style is straightforward and collaborative, focusing on what helps most in everyday life.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and sessions are conducted in English. International clients can be accepted, and practical arrangements are confirmed during the initial contact.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Aileen uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. This helps when people notice repeated ways of relating that cause anxiety or distance. Client-centred work means sessions focus on the person's experience and what matters to them, with the counsellor listening and reflecting back what they hear.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) adds practical steps such as noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours between sessions. That can be useful for reducing social anxiety, managing urges linked to addiction, or changing everyday habits that cause stress. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try and when to adjust the plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how approaches feel in practice, and then agree a clear way forward. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed promise about a single method.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking. When using online options people often find it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help make regular contact more manageable while the therapist and client test what works best for them.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Relationship difficulties, parenting strain, career issues and coping with life changes are also covered.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines listening-focused client-centred work with attachment-based thinking and practical CBT steps. Sessions balance reflection on relationships with hands-on strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, trauma and relationship problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Practical arrangements for cross-border work are discussed when you make contact.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.