Tatyana Sibthorpe, BACP

Tatyana Sibthorpe is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses practical, person-centred methods to help people change painful patterns. She has 16 years of experience supporting people with issues such as addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and career concerns. Tatyana speaks English and Russian and aims to treat everyone with sensitivity and respect.

She works with each person to shape conversations and a plan that fit their situation. Sessions focus on clear steps and real-life choices rather than jargon. Tatyana helps people tackle low mood, anxiety, grief and stress, and she also supports those dealing with intimacy-related issues and self-esteem struggles.

Her approach draws on evidence-informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening shape how she explores relationship and abandonment concerns.

Tatyana has supported people through complex situations including chronic illness, caregiving strain, adoption and foster care matters, and body image or eating concerns. She also works with clients facing career change, burnout and compassion fatigue.

Practical skills and compassionate listening are central to her style. She aims to help people find small, manageable changes that add up to better day-to-day coping. To start, she asks about what matters most and tailors the plan around personal goals.

How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can be useful for intimacy-related issues and relationship worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and practical needs, and then suggest which methods to try together. Decisions about techniques and focus are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and non-video options can reduce bandwidth needs or screen fatigue. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these flexible ways to meet so people can access help without rearranging their whole day.