- Attachment based
- Emotion focused
- Mindfulness practice
About Isabelle
Isabelle Dubois is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 22 years of experience. She works with people who bring stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, and problems with sleep and coping with life changes. Isabelle also helps with issues such as addictions, grief, parenting strains and career pressures, and she offers support around feelings of abandonment and forgiveness.
Isabelle developed her practice working in multicultural NHS settings where people were referred by GPs with multiple overlapping problems. She also runs a private practice and is used to helping clients who present with complicated, interconnected difficulties. Her background means she is familiar with a range of everyday struggles and the ways they affect family and work life.
In sessions she draws on relational and attachment-based ideas alongside client-centred and emotionally focused ways of working. She uses mindfulness and existential perspectives at times to help people notice patterns and make deliberate choices. Sessions focus on talking through what matters, noticing feelings, and trying small, practical steps between meetings.
Isabelle speaks English and French. Her approach is conversational and grounded in real problems rather than jargon. If someone wants to explore guilt or shame arising from family, faith or relationships, she will make that a topic to look at together.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions are offered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help
Isabelle often uses attachment-based approaches to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. This can help when guilt or shame is tied to family patterns or close relationships.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and express core feelings in the moment. EFT-style work is practical for relationship pain, strong emotions and the patterns that keep repeating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and she treats it as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt the way she works as those needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Isabelle will help decide what session rhythm and style best fits practical life demands and therapeutic aims.
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 problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, addictions and related life issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She would explore those feelings within relationships and attachment patterns, using emotionally focused and client-centred ways to talk through what the feelings mean.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience, including work in multicultural NHS settings and running a private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.