Counsellor profile
Isabel Stock, BACP
Counsellor - LGBT and trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred therapy
- Trauma-focused work
- Body image support
About Isabel
Counsellor and BACP registered member Isabel Stock has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works with people on LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression and ADHD.
Isabel uses a person-centred approach. That means sessions focus on the client's experience and priorities. She also draws on trauma-focused methods when the effects of harm need direct attention. Sessions aim to make space for what matters to the person sitting in front of her.
She has worked with people affected by physical, sexual and domestic violence. She describes herself as part of the LGBTQ+ community and as plus size, and so is experienced in discussing fat-related trauma and body image. She also supports people who want to talk about gender and sexuality matters.
Isabel has worked with depression and anxiety and with neurodivergent people. She uses clear, practical conversation to help untangle repeated patterns and daily struggles. Work often covers how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviours.
Sessions are straightforward and person-led. Clients set the pace and topics. Isabel helps people notice small changes and consider different ways of coping with stress, mood and identity questions.
How client-centred and trauma-focused work translates online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own concerns. The counsellor listens without directing the agenda and reflects back what she hears. This approach helps people who want to talk through identity, relationships and daily struggles at their own pace.Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of past harm more directly. It looks at how traumatic events affect feelings, thinking and behaviour now. This can suit people wanting to understand and reduce the ongoing impact of abuse or violent experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Isabel will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether a person-centred way, trauma-focused techniques, or a combination fits best.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work, study and family life, and avoiding travel time. Because the exact session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm available formats before booking. The emphasis is on making counselling possible within everyday routines rather than on a particular delivery method.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What areas does she help with most?
She works with LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, depression and ADHD. Many additional topics are also listed, such as attachment and chronic illness.
What style of therapy does she use?
She primarily practises person-centred (Client-Centred) therapy and uses trauma-focused methods when relevant. Sessions are led by the client's concerns and experience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional practice in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP and MBACP.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.