Isabelle Dubois, BACP

Isabelle Dubois is a relational integrative counsellor who blends person-centred listening with therapies that focus on emotional bonds and mindful awareness. She brings 22 years of experience working in multicultural NHS settings and in private practice. Isabelle speaks English and French and works from the United Kingdom. Her sessions emphasise clear, compassionate listening. She creates a relaxed space for people to talk about stress, anxiety, depression, loss and relationship difficulties. Isabelle helps people name feelings, notice patterns, and test practical steps to feel steadier day to day. Her background includes long-term work with GP-referred clients who presented with issues such as low self-esteem, motivation problems, sleep struggles, addictions, and trauma. That experience informs how she supports people facing major life transitions, grief, caregiver strain and concerns linked to ageing and geriatric issues. Isabelle draws on Attachment-Based, Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centred ideas to guide sessions. She will explore patterns in close relationships and support people to improve communication, set boundaries and rebuild trust. Mindfulness and existential perspectives are used when someone needs help with meaning, values or coping strategies. Practical work is balanced with warm, non-judgemental conversation. Isabelle outlines options together with each person and helps plan steps that fit their everyday life. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how those early bonds affect feelings today; online sessions can help people notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-Centred therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting a person to find their own solutions, which can be delivered through careful conversation and reflective exercises. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift core emotional responses in relationships, and brief online sessions can be used to practise new responses and communication skills.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and together you will decide which approaches to try. This collaborative process means the approach can be adjusted as you learn what helps best.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time, which can make attending more manageable. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or longer sessions when there is time to go deeper. Please confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered and can choose what best fits your routine.