- Person centred
- Trauma and bereavement
- Guilt and shame
About Sibell
Sibell Ali is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and bereavement, depression, and issues around identity and self‑esteem. Her profile notes an interest in concerns such as gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, abandonment and attachment issues.
Sibell practises from a humanistic, person‑centred perspective. That means she centers conversations on the client's experience and encourages honest reflection. She describes therapy as a chance to talk and be heard without judgement, and she treats each person as the expert on their life.
In sessions she blends person‑centred work with other approaches when helpful. She listens for patterns in relationships, communication challenges, and the ways past experiences shape present reactions. This helps people make practical changes in how they cope with stress, process loss, and manage difficult emotions such as guilt.
Sibell emphasises simple, direct work. She supports people to recognise their strengths and consider small changes that feel doable. Discussions often cover boundaries, managing difficult conversations, and responding to painful memories or shame without harsh self‑criticism.
She sees clients from varied backgrounds and respects cultural differences. Her approach is conversational and grounded, focusing on what feels most relevant to the person in front of her. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Sibell works primarily from a person‑centred, humanistic approach which focuses on listening to the client and reflecting back what is heard. This approach is useful for exploring feelings like guilt, shame and grief because it keeps attention on the client’s own experience and pace.She also works integratively, combining person‑centred listening with other techniques as needed to address relationship patterns, anxiety or trauma symptoms. Integrative work can include practical conversations about communication, managing triggers, or coping strategies for stress and low mood.
Choosing the right approach is something she does together with the client. Early sessions are used to understand the problem, try ways of working, and agree what helps most. That collaborative process guides how therapy continues and which methods are emphasised.
If you want to book, confirm the current session options before scheduling since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check‑ins when needed. A phone session can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter, less visual meeting feels better, while a video session supports more face‑to‑face conversation and non‑verbal cues.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and bereavement, depression, self‑esteem and identity concerns including gender dysphoria and LGBT matters.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a person‑centred, humanistic way of working that focuses on discussing the experience and noticing how those feelings affect daily life and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience in counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t speak English as a first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.