Counsellor profile
Iris Guenther, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
About Iris
Counsellor, BACP. Iris Guenther has four years of professional experience and works with stress, anxiety, family and relationship issues, parenting matters, self-esteem and confidence, addictions, trauma and grief, and related concerns.
Iris offers straightforward, talk-based counselling. She listens and helps people name what is most troubling them. Sessions focus on day-to-day problems such as panic attacks, social anxiety, sleep or eating difficulties, and managing strong emotions like anger.
Her work draws on practical approaches including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and client-centred methods. These approaches are used to notice thoughts and feelings, try small changes, and practise new ways of coping. Mindfulness and attachment-based ideas also inform her sessions when helpful.
Iris speaks English, French and German and works from the United Kingdom. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
People who choose to work with her can expect calm, direct conversations and clear focus on daily steps to feel steadier. The counsellor encourages realistic goals for stress, relationships and parenting. Practical coping strategies and short-term skills are discussed alongside longer standing patterns such as attachment or abandonment worries.
To begin, clients follow the site process to match and arrange a first meeting. Iris aims to help people find manageable ways to cope and make decisions about next steps.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and practical behaviour changes. It suits problems like panic, social anxiety, sleep difficulties and some eating concerns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a respectful, non-directive conversation where the person leads the pace and topic.Finding the right approach happens together. The counsellor will discuss which methods fit the person's goals, preferences and daily situation. That choice can change over time as needs shift and some tools prove more useful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, or who need flexibility around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help choose a schedule that fits.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, German
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and grief among other issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, client-centred work, mindfulness and attachment-based ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, French and German.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and 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.