Counsellor profile
Aileen Boyle, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- CBT informed
About Aileen
Counsellor Aileen Boyle is a BACP member with five years' experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationships, parenting and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Aileen uses practical talking therapy to help people through difficult moments. She listens to what matters most and offers ways to make sense of troubling thoughts and feelings. Conversations focus on clear steps people can try between sessions and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. That mix means some sessions look at relationships from the past, some at changing unhelpful thinking, and some at how to express needs more directly now. She also uses emotionally focused and existential approaches when these fit the concern.
People come to her for a wide range of issues, including addiction, trauma, family problems, fertility stress and money worries. She describes practical themes such as communication problems, codependency and dissociation among her areas of focus. Sessions look at immediate coping and longer term ways to rebuild trust in oneself and others.
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Aileen draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This can help when relationship issues, abandonment or attachment concerns feel stuck. She also uses client-centred methods that focus on listening and noticing what matters most to the person. That tends to suit people who need a calmer, exploring style before making changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small practical changes between sessions; this is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will help decide what fits best based on the client's concerns, goals and preferences. Sessions can shift focus over time as needs change, with the aim of working together to test what helps.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can help fit work or family life around appointments, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between busy days. Some people prefer shorter phone check-ins, while others choose a video session for more face-to-face conversation. Registered or accredited professionals often offer choices so therapy can slot into everyday routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and parenting issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines attachment-based principles, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques, with occasional use of emotionally focused and existential approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on issues including trauma, addiction and relationship difficulties.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients, as stated in her profile.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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.