Annette Isibor , BACP

Annette Isibor is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also works with concerns such as depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain and intimacy-related issues. Annette uses her experience to offer calm, practical help rather than jargon. Her style is warm and respectful, and she aims to meet people where they are.

With 21 years of practice she draws on several approaches to suit different needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions, and Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's own priorities. These methods are chosen to fit the issue and the person.

Annette pays attention to practical problems like sleep, eating and managing anger, as well as longer-term themes such as attachment, abandonment and codependency. She aims to make conversations straightforward and focused on small, achievable steps. Sessions are adapted to what each person responds to best.

Her BACP credential is shown as part of her professional background. Annette offers sessions in English and is open to working with people internationally. She encourages a collaborative process to set goals and review progress over time.

To begin, a short questionnaire helps match people with a suitable schedule and format. She supports a range of session types so people can choose what fits their life and needs.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Annette commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working online. CBT helps people recognise unhelpful thoughts and try practical, small experiments to change behaviour, which fits well with homework and short check-ins between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and reactions, helping people map their emotional responses and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Annette will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods that feel suitable. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made or needs shift.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier if bandwidth is limited or the session needs to fit a work break, and chat or messaging supports shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help people fit therapy into work, family life and different time zones while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.