- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Video and phone chat
- Guilt and shame work
About Yolande
Yolande Dewar is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, coping with life changes and issues tied to identity such as LGBT concerns. Guilt and shame are listed among the areas she addresses.
Yolande offers straightforward talking therapy and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in sessions. She focuses on helping people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Sessions are described in clear terms so people know what to expect.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through loss, trauma and intimate relationship problems. She also works with practical struggles like sleep, eating, career stress and parenting pressures. Yolande lists additional focus areas including ADHD, autism and blended family issues.
She prefers video and phone chat for remote work. Before booking, she asks people to confirm current session options so there is no confusion about how meetings will run. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Yolande aims to help people talk through what they are carrying and to find manageable steps forward. The approach is collaborative and practical, with attention to everyday problems and emotional patterns. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How CBT and talking work for remote sessions
Yolande uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a main approach. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and uses short exercises and experiments to test new ways of responding. It can help with anxiety, low mood, panic and unhelpful self-blame.She pairs CBT with plain talking and problem-solving. That means identifying specific situations that trigger guilt or shame, and trying manageable steps between sessions to change reactions and routines. The work is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together which techniques to try and how they fit the client's goals.
The biography notes a preference for video and phone chat. Confirm the exact session options before booking so arrangements match what a person needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep therapy in familiar surroundings and choose quieter times that suit their day.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression and coping with life changes, among other concerns including guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses practical talking therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural steps that can shift how someone feels about themselves or past actions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and practical difficulties.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography states a preference for video and phone chat; confirm the current session options before booking.
How do fees and starting a first session work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select 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.