- 16 years experience
- BACP registration
- English and Russian
About Tatyana
Tatyana Sibthorpe is a UK counsellor with 16 years of professional experience. She offers calm, respectful support for people facing difficult life moments. Her approach is collaborative and person-focused, with conversations shaped around each client's needs.
She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centred work. In practice this means helping people notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and build values-based goals. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded in everyday life.
Tatyana has worked with many common concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, stress and trauma. She also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, career changes, and ongoing health or caregiving stresses. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic pain or illness, adoption and attachment matters, and compassion fatigue.
She offers therapy in English and Russian and accepts international clients. Tatyana tailors each plan to the person she is speaking with and adjusts pace to suit what feels manageable. Getting started is explained clearly so people can take the next step without extra worry.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Conversations aim to help people feel steadier, make clearer choices, and develop coping skills that fit their daily life.
She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centred work. In practice this means helping people notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and build values-based goals. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded in everyday life.
Tatyana has worked with many common concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, stress and trauma. She also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, career changes, and ongoing health or caregiving stresses. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic pain or illness, adoption and attachment matters, and compassion fatigue.
She offers therapy in English and Russian and accepts international clients. Tatyana tailors each plan to the person she is speaking with and adjusts pace to suit what feels manageable. Getting started is explained clearly so people can take the next step without extra worry.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Conversations aim to help people feel steadier, make clearer choices, and develop coping skills that fit their daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being led by them, and to choose actions that match their values. It suits worries, depression, chronic health challenges, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical experiments to change behaviour and mood. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses, and it can help with relationship and intimacy difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tatyana collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This is discussed openly so clients know what to expect and can shape the focus of sessions.
Session arrangements are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current session formats before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into busy lives by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or making it easier to keep regular appointments across time zones. If a client needs sessions in English or Russian, that is supported, and practical scheduling can be discussed when arranging appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Tatyana works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, stress, and career difficulties.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based and client-centred approaches to create a practical and person-centred way of working.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience supporting people through life changes and emotional challenges.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as a counsellor.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time zones when arranging appointments.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's stated availability.