Izabela BurgeNCPS

Izabela Burge is a counsellor who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She aims to create a calm space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Izabela uses straightforward, practical steps so people can start feeling steadier and more able to cope.

She works from a client-centred stance and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. That means conversations are guided by what the client wants to focus on, with tools added when helpful. Izabela also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques to support relaxation and focus.

Izabela holds a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She also trained in hypnotherapy and has a degree in psychology and public relations. Her background includes roles in community mental health and bereavement support.

Over three years she has supported people dealing with parenting pressures, workplace stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, addictive behaviours and feelings of isolation. She also helps those facing body image, attachment and abandonment issues, and people coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress.

Sessions are designed to suit each person’s routine and goals. Izabela encourages regular check-ins to make sure the work remains helpful. If a client wants to try different approaches, she adjusts the focus and methods accordingly.

How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling

Client-centred work puts the client’s priorities first. The counsellor listens closely and follows the person’s lead, checking in regularly to make sure the focus still fits. This approach can help when facing big life changes, parenting strain or emotional overwhelm.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try new responses, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Hypnotherapy and mindfulness are ways to support relaxation and attention. Hypnotherapy can help with building calm and changing habits, while mindfulness trains noticing thoughts without getting pulled into them; both can aid stress, sleep and coping with physical symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust if something isn’t helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel and allowing sessions around work or childcare. The original biography lists online, telephone and messaging counselling as offered formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find shorter check-ins, evening slots or not needing to travel useful practical benefits when organising therapy.