Iwona Dreksler, BACP

Iwona Dreksler offers a calm, person-centred style of counselling that keeps the relationship at the centre of therapy. She uses approaches that help people understand how past attachments and current patterns affect their feelings and relationships. Iwona draws on practical tools to manage stress and anxiety while also addressing intimacy-related issues and grief. She speaks English and Polish and works with adults and adolescents.

She holds an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). That background informs a straightforward way of working that focuses on what matters to the client right now. Sessions aim to make daily life feel more manageable and to build clearer thinking about relationships and self‑worth.

Her experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, bereavement, low self‑esteem, relationship problems, and major life changes. She also has work experience supporting children and young people in school settings, which shapes her understanding of early life influences on adult wellbeing.

Iwona combines attachment-based ideas with cognitive and mindfulness techniques to help people change unhelpful habits and respond differently to stress. She also uses solution-focused methods to set practical goals and track progress. Clients can expect a collaborative, non-judgemental space to talk and to try out new ways of coping.

Outside her private practice she works as a bereavement counsellor for a charity and as a mental health support worker, which keeps her practice grounded in real-world challenges. Her approach suits people who want supportive, clear therapy and practical steps towards feeling better.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shaped current ways of relating. It helps people notice patterns in intimacy and build different habits in relationships. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathy and listening so clients feel heard and can explore their own answers at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods as therapy progresses. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions relevant and practical.

The biography does not list specific online or in-person formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose quieter times and can be useful when juggling work, study or caregiving commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor techniques from attachment, client-centred and CBT work to an online setting and agree on an approach that suits each person.