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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Irma
Counsellor (BACP), 4 years' experience. Irma Goodwin works mainly with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, and issues such as eating, sleeping and career stress.
Irma frames clients as experts on their own lives and builds on existing strengths. She helps people talk through what is getting in the way and practises concrete steps to reduce distress and increase coping. Sessions use simple language and practical aims rather than technical jargon.
Her approach focuses on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to everyday problems. Irma uses goal-focused conversations and structured tasks between sessions to help people practise new ways of responding to stress, low mood or panic. She pays attention to how thoughts and behaviours interact with feelings and relationships.
Clients who have complex loss, persistent anxiety, or difficulties with anger often work on grounding strategies, activity planning and communication skills. For people facing life transitions her work includes exploring values, priorities and problem-solving around finances, caregiving or career change.
Irma works in English and accepts international clients. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to plan an initial session and explain the practical steps to book.
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How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Irma describes her practice as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive approaches focus on how thoughts affect feelings and behaviour and include practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking patterns. These techniques help with anxiety, panic and low mood by teaching people clearer ways to test thoughts and try new responses.Behavioural strategies involve activity planning, exposure steps and routine work to reduce avoidance and rebuild confidence. These methods are useful for panic, social anxiety, low motivation and sleep or eating difficulties. When grief or anger are present she combines grounding and behavioural work to manage intensity while gradually re-engaging with daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try specific techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That process is joint and iterative rather than fixed from the start.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm which formats are available before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and fit around work or caring responsibilities. They can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and reduce the need to arrange childcare, which helps people keep therapy consistent.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression as well as relationship and family issues, trauma and eating or sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical goals, clear steps and tasks between sessions to build coping skills and reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, grief, anger and related concerns.
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.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the available formats before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.