Counsellor profile
Yvonne Harrison, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hearing impaired focus
- OCD and self-harm
About Yvonne
Counsellor and BACP member Yvonne Harrison has 11 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people cope with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem and depression. Yvonne also supports people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions, self-harm, sexual assault and with hearing impairment related concerns.
Yvonne uses a client-centred approach. She believes the person with the difficulty knows their story best. Sessions focus on listening, understanding what matters to the client, and building on existing strengths. The emphasis is on practical conversation rather than labels or tests.
In sessions she aims to be straightforward and respectful. People can expect time to talk and to reflect on options for small changes. Work might include revisiting difficult experiences, managing overwhelming feelings, and practising ways to cope during hard moments.
She also has experience as a counselling lecturer and supervisor. That background informs her reflective approach and keeps her thinking about effective ways to support others. It also means she is used to working with professional and personal challenges.
Yvonne’s practice is based in the UK and she works in English. If someone wants to try counselling with her they are asked to use the site matching process to schedule an initial appointment. The cost of sessions varies with location and uses a cancellable subscription model.
Client-centred work and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy is at the heart of her practice. It focuses on listening to the person and prioritising their view of the problem. This approach often helps people who need time to tell their story and to be understood before making changes.The focus is on practical conversation about what is troubling someone right now. For issues such as anxiety, grief or trauma she will work with the client to find manageable steps and ways to handle strong emotions. With obsessive thoughts or self-harm concerns she will help identify patterns and what might reduce distress in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adjust the way she works accordingly. That choice is made collaboratively rather than imposed by the therapist.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and can reduce the need to travel to appointments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Other areas include obsessive thoughts and compulsions, self-harm and sexual assault.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding the person’s own experience. Sessions centre on the client’s priorities and on practical ways to manage difficulties.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in counselling and related roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Session cost varies by location and is provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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.