- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and ACT
About Sylvia
Sylvia Louise Humphrey is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, self-esteem and depression. She also helps those facing major life changes and a wide range of related concerns including relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, career questions and ADHD.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions aim to identify what matters to the individual and then try out small, manageable steps to improve day-to-day functioning. Sylvia uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and choose actions that reflect their priorities.
Attachment-based ideas are used when past relationships shape current difficulties. This can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment or communication problems to understand patterns and try different ways of relating. Emotionally-focused and client-centred work is available to support people who want to explore feelings and build clearer self-understanding.
Sylvia describes therapy as collaborative. She listens to each person’s goals and adjusts pace and focus as needed. Practical tools, experiments between sessions and clear discussion of progress are common parts of her work.
People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. It uses exercises and small experiments to build willingness to act in line with personal values, which can be useful for anxiety, low motivation and life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going. It offers practical tools for testing assumptions, changing behaviours and reducing distress from symptoms like anxiety or depression.
Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships influence current ways of relating. That can help when trust, abandonment or intimacy problems are part of the difficulty.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical constraints, and then agree on a plan together. This collaborative decision is reviewed as the work progresses so the method fits actual needs.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use these benefits to help people continue regular sessions alongside everyday commitments.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, grief, low motivation, self-esteem, depression and coping with major life changes, among other issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical steps from CBT and ACT alongside listening-based work to clarify values and test small changes in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of personal and emotional difficulties.
What credential and country does she practise in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.