Counsellor profile
Yolande Dewar, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT
- Video sessions
- Phone sessions
About Yolande
Counsellor and member of BACP with 14 years' experience, Yolande Dewar works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and life changes. She also supports those dealing with intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, self-esteem and career worries. Her profile notes additional focus on ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, and caregiver and blended family concerns.
Yolande uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and helps people try new ways of coping. Sessions include talking through current problems and practising small steps to change unhelpful patterns.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She offers video and phone conversations as her preferred ways to meet. People can expect clear discussion about what they want to address and some practical tasks between sessions when useful.
Yolande practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works in English. For international enquiries, she does not accept clients outside the UK at present.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online counselling options. Costs vary with location and are paid through a subscription that may be cancelled at any time.
How CBT and remote counselling are used here
Yolande works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people test new ways of coping. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, panic and specific problems such as obsessive thinking.She favours short practical tasks alongside talking. That might include noticing unhelpful thought patterns, trying small behavioural changes, or rehearsing different responses. These tasks give material to discuss in the next session and help track progress over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and make decisions together about how to proceed. That means adapting what is tried based on what the client finds useful.
Her stated ways of meeting are video and phone conversations. If you need other formats, confirm the options when you book. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins and remove travel time. They can also help when a quieter setting or less visual detail is preferable for the person.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and depression. Her list also includes ADHD, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct, using discussion and tasks to address problems. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How long has she been practising?
Yolande has 14 years of professional experience in counselling work in the UK.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK use her services?
She does not accept international clients at present, so sessions are for people within the United Kingdom.
What formats are used for sessions?
Her preferred means of communication are video and phone conversations. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book 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.
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