Izabela Burge , NCPS

Izabela Burge is a counsellor who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She offers straightforward, practical support for issues like self-esteem, career worries, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, sleeping problems and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and work around busy schedules through video, phone or messaging. She uses a client-centred outlook that starts by listening and understanding each person's priorities. Izabela combines that with evidence-informed strategies from cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness to help people manage difficult thoughts and habits. She also draws on hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas when it fits the person and the issue. Her background includes a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and registration with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS. Izabela also holds a BSc in Psychology and Public Relations and a certification in hypnotherapy. Early roles included work as an assistant therapist, bereavement volunteer and cognitive rehabilitation therapist, which shaped her practical approach to care. In sessions she aims for a relaxed, non-judgemental tone. People can expect regular check-ins about progress and tasks to practise between meetings when appropriate. The focus is on finding tools that suit daily life rather than imposing a fixed plan. Izabela accepts international clients and frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people identify strengths, manage feelings and make steady changes that fit their circumstances.

Approaches that suit online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's priorities. The counsellor helps clients set the pace and direction, and adapts sessions around what matters most to them. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) works on patterns of thought and action. It involves practical exercises and simple tools to change unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood and sleep difficulties.

Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and awareness skills that help reduce rumination and manage stress. It offers short practices to use in daily life and can be combined with other methods to support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods collaboratively, drawing on the most relevant ideas for each person's goals and preferences. Sessions evolve as needs change, with regular check-ins to make sure the plan still fits.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to offer choice and flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, ongoing reflection or times when written wording helps express things more clearly.