Irma Goodwin
Compassionate, practical support for everyday struggles
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About Irma
Irma Goodwin welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or self-doubt. She meets individuals who are coping with grief, anger, relationship strains, and challenges around identity. Irma communicates in clear, gentle language and aims to make the first steps feel manageable and less isolating.
Irma believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the room. She offers support to help people build on those strengths and move towards practical change.
Background and approach
Her style is empowering and straightforward, focusing on what will help day to day. With four years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP, Irma draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions.
She works with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, career and money worries, and compassion fatigue. Irma also helps people dealing with caregiver stress, communication and control issues, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
She supports those facing panic attacks, mood disorders, social anxiety and questions of life purpose or midlife change. Irma frames the work as a partnership. She listens first, then suggests practical steps and coping strategies suited to each person.
People can expect a calm, attentive presence and help to set realistic goals as they work towards a more balanced life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 398742
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Irma's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Irma works with
Everything Irma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Irma works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Irma treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you choose methods that fit your needs, goals and preferences. Together you can try techniques, see what helps, and adapt the plan over time so sessions feel useful and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. The main practical benefits are convenience and easier fitting of sessions into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel, make it simpler to take a check-in during a break, or allow conversation without needing to be on camera depending on the options provided. Registered or accredited professionals can still offer the same focused conversations and practical tools that support change, while working in ways that suit day-to-day schedules.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Irma commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and anger. Other areas include relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or money worries.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then offers practical steps and coping strategies tailored to everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Irma has four years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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