Yvon Yagbazia, BACP

Yvon Yagbazia is a counsellor and psychodynamic psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He works in English and French and has four years of clinical experience. He aims to help people who are coping with trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, anger and compassion fatigue.

Yvon frames therapy as a personal exploration. He invites clients to look at life events and patterns to better understand current struggles. Sessions are intended to be a space to talk without feeling judged, where both conscious and unconscious influences are considered.

His approach draws on psychodynamic ideas alongside client-centred practice. That means he listens closely to what a person brings and pays attention to recurring themes from a person’s past that still affect them now. The work often involves noticing patterns in relationships, emotions and behaviour and talking these through together.

He also brings experience from work in a mental health and counselling service in North London. That background informs practical ways to manage distress and to make sense of difficult experiences. Yvon welcomes people who have found it hard to ask for help and who want steady, thoughtful support.

Common topics he addresses include trauma and abuse, self-esteem, sexual concerns, chronic illness, caregiving stress, attachment and relationship difficulties, and issues tied to identity and body image. He offers a calm, curious presence and helps people make sense of what feels stuck.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflects what the person says so they can better understand their feelings and choices. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship patterns and everyday stress.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from past experiences and how they show up now. Sessions often explore recurring themes in relationships, emotions and behaviour to bring clarity and reduce repeating problems. This can be useful when past trauma or attachment issues affect present life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is revisited over time as goals and circumstances change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around daily commitments, remove travel time and make shorter check-ins simpler. It can also help when quieter surroundings or less use of video are needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use these approaches, can adapt the work to suit remote sessions and everyday life demands.