Counsellor profile
Simone Riviere, BACP
Counsellor - relationship and trauma work
See online counselling options- Client-centred listening
- Mindfulness methods
- Psychodynamic reflection
About Simone
Counsellor Simone Riviere is a BACP member with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, as well as a wide range of other concerns listed in her profile. Simone offers short-term work and longer open-ended counselling depending on what someone needs.
Simone works in an integrative way that puts the relationship between counsellor and client at the centre. Her approach draws on client-centred listening alongside psychodynamic and Jungian ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions aim to help people talk through current problems and make small practical changes where useful.
People come to Simone with many different issues, including addictions, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, anger and self-esteem. She also notes focus areas such as attachment and abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, dissociation and family of origin issues. Simone will discuss which themes are most important in early sessions.
In practice Simone offers a calm, consistent way of working. Early sessions assess what someone wants to address and whether short-term or open-ended work is more appropriate. She uses mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing to support change, and psychodynamic discussions to look at repeated patterns.
Clients who contact Simone complete a matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients may be accepted; prospective clients should follow the booking steps to confirm details.
Approaches used in remote counselling and what they involve
Simone draws on client-centred work that focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says. That approach helps when people need space to talk and to clarify what matters most to them.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help with strong emotions and anxiety. Mindfulness work teaches short practices to calm the body and steady attention during stressful moments.
Psychodynamic and Jungian ideas appear in longer conversations about repeated patterns and deeper personal themes. These methods are useful for looking at relationship patterns, attachment issues and long-standing feelings that keep resurfacing.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simone will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and practical needs, and together they will decide which combination of methods to try. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove travel time. Phone options can work when bandwidth is low or a camera is not wanted. Registered or accredited professionals often offer these practical choices to make therapy easier to fit into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Simone works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and many other listed concerns. She also notes areas such as attachment, codependency and dissociation.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative method that centres the relationship. That includes client-centred listening, psychodynamic and Jungian ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
What is her background and experience?
She has around ten years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings. Simone offers both short-term work and open-ended counselling.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted, so cross-border work can be discussed when booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session following the booking steps.
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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