- Anxiety and social fears
- CBT and ACT
- Mindfulness techniques
About Iris
Iris Guenther is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and other issues such as parenting and self-esteem. Iris also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focuses.
Iris keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Mindfulness techniques and attachment-based ideas are also part of her way of working when they suit someones needs.
People come to her with panic attacks, worries about social situations, struggles with motivation, problems sleeping, and coping with grief or loss. She also supports those dealing with trauma, addictions, or relationship tension. The work often involves talking through specific situations, testing different responses, and practising skills between sessions.
Iris speaks English, French and German, so she can hold sessions in any of those languages. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking, to help find a good first appointment time and focus. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.
Her approach is collaborative: she helps people set clear goals and chooses methods to suit those goals. The focus is on practical steps a person can use day to day, with attention to how early attachment patterns and current thinking affect relationships and social anxiety.
How Iris applies therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often focuses on small behavioural steps and can help with social anxiety and avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the body during anxious moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Iris treats this as a collaborative process and discusses options with each person. Together they decide which approaches to try first, and adjust methods based on how someone responds and what fits their goals and preferences.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins between longer appointments. They also let someone choose whether to use video or audio depending on bandwidth and comfort. Registered and accredited professionals often use these practical options to help people keep therapy as part of their weekly routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, German
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, grief, trauma and related concerns including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas and mindfulness. The style is practical and focused on skills to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in the UK context.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, French and German.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.