Sukhbinder Yip

Sukhbinder Yip is a counsellor with 16 years' experience in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She aims to make the first contact straightforward and reassuring, and she encourages people to take the step of asking for help.

Sukhbinder prefers a person-centred way of working that focuses on building rapport and understanding each person's experience. She also uses cognitive behavioural methods and solution-focused strategies when these fit the person's goals. Sessions are collaborative; clients help choose practical techniques and paths forward.

Her background includes considerable work in domestic and sexual violence and many years supporting children, young people and adults. That experience informs her approach to difficult topics such as attachment issues, body image, eating and food-related concerns, and the effects of abuse.

Sukhbinder describes her style as compassionate and honest. She works to help people recover confidence and a sense of normality by identifying strengths and small steps that feel manageable. She is mindful of ethical boundaries and equal opportunity principles.

People who come to her can expect a straightforward, respectful space to talk through problems. The focus is on practical choices, making things feel more possible, and supporting people to move toward outcomes they value.

How her approaches translate to online work

Sukhbinder commonly uses a person-centred way of working and cognitive behavioural techniques in sessions. Person-centred work focuses on listening closely and helping people feel heard so they can clarify what matters to them; this suits problems like low self-esteem, grief or feeling stuck. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and she will work with each person to decide what fits best. That choice is collaborative and based on the person's needs, goals and preferences rather than fixed rules.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work or childcare, reducing travel time, and making it easier to keep regular weekly contact. Online sessions may also allow shorter check-ins when life is busy or options that do not require being on camera, depending on what is arranged. Confirm the available session formats before booking to ensure they suit your routine and technology.