- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
- Emotionally focused work
About Isabelle
Isabelle Dubois is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 22 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Isabelle also supports those facing addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strains and major life changes.
Her background includes long experience counselling GP-referred clients in a multicultural NHS setting and running a private practice. That work involved many people with overlapping issues, so she is used to helping someone manage several problems at once. She speaks English and French and can explain options in either language.
Isabelle draws on relationship-focused approaches in session. She pays attention to how attachment patterns affect current difficulties. She also uses client-centred conversation, emotionally focused work, existential reflection and mindfulness exercises when these suit a person’s needs.
Sessions tend to be conversational and practical. Isabelle listens for patterns in relationships, recurring worries and how coping strategies are working or not. Together she and the client consider manageable steps, short-term experiments and ways to adjust daily routines to reduce distress.
Practical matters are straightforward. Fees vary with location and sessions sit on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people use the site’s matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Isabelle commonly draws on attachment-based thinking, client-centred conversation and emotionally focused methods. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape responses today and helps people notice repeating patterns in social situations. Client-centred therapy provides a respectful, non-directive space for someone to speak and be listened to while they sort out priorities and next steps. Emotionally focused work helps identify and name strong feelings in relationships and then practise new ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Isabelle will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits best based on goals, preferences and what feels manageable. That collaborative planning can include short-term goals, mindfulness exercises or relationship-focused tasks to try between sessions.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people choose remote work to fit sessions into busy days, to have shorter check-ins when needed, or to avoid travel. Online arrangements can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family or caring responsibilities without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses relational and client-centred ways of working, combining attachment-informed thinking, emotionally focused methods, existential reflection and mindfulness exercises as helpful.
How long has she been practising?
She has 22 years of professional experience, including work in a multicultural NHS setting and private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she use in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions and costs work?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.