Counsellor profile
Irma Goodwin, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Irma
Counsellor and BACP member with four years' experience, Irma Goodwin helps people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
Irma works from the view that people know their own stories best. She listens to what matters to each person and helps them notice personal strengths that can be used to manage problems. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking through thoughts and feelings.
Her approach is direct and conversational. She aims to help people build clearer coping strategies for panic, mood difficulties and social anxiety. Irma also pays attention to issues that come up around caregiving, money stress and life transitions such as divorce or midlife change.
In sessions she will talk through patterns that keep problems going and try out different ways of responding. That can include practical exercises, checking how changes feel, and reviewing progress week to week. The work is paced to what each person can manage.
Irma offers sessions in English and accepts international clients who can work in that language. To begin, people follow the site's online steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first appointment. Costs vary with location and sessions follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Irma uses evidence-based approaches online
Irma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people who are struggling with anxiety, low mood and stress. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying out alternative responses. That helps with panic, worry and social anxiety by changing the way people react to stressful thoughts.Another approach concentrates on practical skills for managing strong emotions such as anger or grief. This can include brief exercises to calm the body, checking what worked between sessions, and planning small steps to rebuild routine and sleep. These methods are aimed at everyday problems like sleeping issues, mood swings and overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree what to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as therapy goes on so the approach fits how someone wants to work.
Confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people check in from quieter surroundings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let someone avoid being on camera if they prefer.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression, plus a range of related concerns such as relationship difficulties and trauma.
What is her counselling style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She looks at patterns that maintain problems and tries out manageable coping steps together.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with clients in these areas.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages can I speak with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She accepts international clients who can work in English.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.