Iris Guenther
Supportive person-centred counselling
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About Iris
Iris Guenther uses a person-centred way of working that helps people feel heard and understood. She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. Iris offers calm, practical support for common problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship or parenting worries.
Her background includes four years of professional practice. During that time she has helped people manage panic attacks, social anxiety and attachment concerns. She also supports those facing bereavement, trauma and issues around intimacy or addiction.
Background and approach
Iris combines straightforward conversation with practical tools to help people cope day to day. In sessions she aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Conversations are guided by the person’s priorities and goals.
Iris draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside mindfulness and attachment-based ideas. She works in English, French and German. The biography notes that she does not accept international clients at this time.
Practical details about session types should be checked before booking since the original profile does not specify them. Iris encourages small steps and ongoing reflection. She supports people facing life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges and career stress.
The focus is on what is useful now and on building skills that make everyday life easier.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 403877
- Languages
- English, French, German
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Iris's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Iris works with
Everything Iris lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Iris lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Iris works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process may mean trying different methods and adapting them to what the person says is working or not working.
The practical benefits of online counselling can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s schedule. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt their methods so sessions feel useful whether conversations are brief or longer, and to help people apply what they learn between meetings.
Questions and answers
What issues does this counsellor help with?
The profile lists support for stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and grief among other areas.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness, attachment-based ideas and a client-centred approach.
How much professional experience is described?
The biography states four years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns.
What are the counsellor's credentials and location?
The profile lists BACP as the credential and states the counsellor is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, French and German according to the profile.
Can anyone outside the UK work with this counsellor?
The biography specifies that international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for or charged?
The profile says cost varies with location and therapist availability and that sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
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