Annette Isibor, BACP

Annette Isibor is a BACP-registered counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, low self-esteem and mood concerns. She supports those coping with grief, addictions, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and intimacy-related issues. Her work also covers a wide range of personality and attachment concerns. Annette brings 21 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She aims for practical conversations that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions are tailored so people can talk about what matters most to them. Annette uses straightforward language and a calm, respectful manner to build a working relationship.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas and Client-Centred principles. She also uses elements from Emotionally-Focused and Acceptance and Commitment methods when helpful. Annette adapts these ways of working to suit each person's needs rather than following a single fixed method.

In a session she will listen, reflect, and help people identify small changes to try between meetings. That can mean noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, changing everyday routines, or practising different ways of relating to others. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable habits.

People who start with her can expect a respectful, sensitive space to bring their concerns. Annette will work with each person to set realistic steps and check progress along the way.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-led actions instead. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and changing everyday habits that keep problems going, which suits stress, sleep and eating issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and can help with intimacy, abandonment and communication problems.

Finding the best approach is treated as a joint task. The therapist will talk through different methods and try options that match each person’s goals and preferences. That makes it easier to adjust the plan if something isn’t working.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please check which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from wherever a quieter moment is available. It can also let people use shorter check-ins or sessions that suit their schedule, while the therapist and client discuss practical steps to apply between meetings.