Isabelle Dubois

Isabelle Dubois is a counsellor with 22 years of experience who offers a relational, integrative approach. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and with those facing relationship strain, grief or life changes. Isabelle practises in the United Kingdom and speaks English and French.

She has worked in multicultural NHS settings supporting GP-referred clients with multiple concerns. That background means she is used to short-term goals alongside longer-term work when needed. Isabelle also runs a private practice where she continues to see people for a range of emotional and practical problems.

In sessions she focuses on building a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. She aims to listen closely and help people notice patterns in their relationships and behaviours. Together clients and she explore small, practical steps that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Her areas of concern include addictions, sleeping problems, parenting stress, career worries and eating and food-related issues. Isabelle also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, domestic violence, divorce and separation, and the emotional impact of ageing or caregiver stress.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and emotionally-focused methods, alongside mindfulness and existential perspectives. These give a mix of practical problem-solving, attention to feelings, and exploration of meaning and values.

Isabelle encourages anyone taking the first step to therapy to be gentle with themselves. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling sessions according to her availability.

How her approach translates to online counselling

Isabelle combines attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and emotionally-focused methods in ways that fit online conversations. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and helps with issues like communication and commitment. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person’s pace, which can feel supportive during video or phone sessions. Emotionally-focused therapy concentrates on identifying and working with core emotions to shift patterns in relationships and self-image.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Isabelle will help clients decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. She treats that as a collaborative process, revisiting and adjusting the approach as people learn more about what helps them.

Session formats are not specified in her biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that match a person's schedule. It also lets people choose a quieter time slot, try a shorter session for a brief check-in, or avoid needing to be on camera when that helps them engage more comfortably.