Counsellor profile
Pippa Vlietstra, NCPS
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Anxiety
- Relationships
- Self esteem
About Pippa
Counsellor and NCPS member Pippa Vlietstra has three years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She focuses on anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, nervous system regulation and other day-to-day problems such as sleep, anger and work stress.
Pippa draws on approaches that look at both feelings and the body. She uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current connections. She also uses client-centred work to keep sessions grounded in what each person needs. Trauma-focused and somatic elements are used when past harm or bodily reactions are part of the problem.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. Pippa listens for patterns in relationships, moods and stress responses. She helps people map what keeps problems repeating and tries out small changes together in the room.
Many people come for specific issues such as grief, parenting strain, addictive behaviours, eating or intimacy worries. Others come because life shifts - divorce, career change or loss - have made coping harder. ADHD, attachment and family of origin concerns are also within her stated focus.
Pippa works with adults aged 18 and over. Sessions are arranged through the site process which includes a short questionnaire and a first appointment. Please confirm the current session format options before booking so you know what is offered.
How Pippa uses attachment and somatic work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current trust and connection. Online sessions can be used to talk through patterns in relationships and try different responses to common problems like commitment issues or communication difficulties.Somatic therapy focuses on bodily responses to stress and trauma. In practice this means noticing breath, posture and physical reactions and trying small, gentle exercises to calm the nervous system. This can help with anxiety, panic, sleeping and anger that show up in the body.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and will adapt methods to fit the person's goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that feels better. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to keep steady progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career and depression among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses attachment-based, client-centred, somatic and trauma-focused approaches and keeps sessions conversational and practical.
How long has she been practising?
Pippa has three years of clinical experience working with adults.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; check the listing for exact fees.
How do I get started?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the 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.