- Thoughts and habits
- Practical coping tools
- English and Russian
About Tatyana
Tatyana Sibthorpe is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience. She offers calm, direct support for people facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma, career uncertainty and mood difficulties. She speaks English and Russian and works with individuals from different backgrounds, including international clients.
Her sessions focus on thoughts and everyday habits alongside emotional patterns. She shapes conversations to each person's needs and helps people spot small changes that make daily life easier. The work often covers coping with anxiety, depression, grief, and stress, plus practical issues like sleep, eating, and parenting strain.
Tatyana draws on a range of approaches that help people build skills and notice how they respond to problems. She uses techniques that encourage clearer thinking, emotional regulation, and stronger relationships between people. Sessions include talking through current troubles, practising new ways of reacting, and setting manageable steps between appointments.
People can expect straightforward, respectful conversation and a plan tailored to what they want to change. Tatyana aims to support clients through difficult life changes, balancing emotional care with practical tools. She describes starting therapy as a brave step and offers steady support along the way.
To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that they can schedule according to the therapist's availability and subscription arrangements.
Her sessions focus on thoughts and everyday habits alongside emotional patterns. She shapes conversations to each person's needs and helps people spot small changes that make daily life easier. The work often covers coping with anxiety, depression, grief, and stress, plus practical issues like sleep, eating, and parenting strain.
Tatyana draws on a range of approaches that help people build skills and notice how they respond to problems. She uses techniques that encourage clearer thinking, emotional regulation, and stronger relationships between people. Sessions include talking through current troubles, practising new ways of reacting, and setting manageable steps between appointments.
People can expect straightforward, respectful conversation and a plan tailored to what they want to change. Tatyana aims to support clients through difficult life changes, balancing emotional care with practical tools. She describes starting therapy as a brave step and offers steady support along the way.
To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that they can schedule according to the therapist's availability and subscription arrangements.
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
Approaches that guide online conversations
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to small steps that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve everyday routines. It is commonly used for worry, low mood, sleep and eating concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. That way the plan can shift if something is not helping or if new priorities emerge.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel, and have shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people manage sessions in different time zones when working with international clients. Registered or accredited professionals can use online conversations to practise the same therapeutic skills they use face to face, focused on improving thoughts, daily habits and emotional coping.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tatyana help with?
She supports people with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career challenges, depression, anxiety and stress, plus grief and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is conversational and practical, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits while using structured techniques to build coping skills and emotional awareness.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of presenting problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is recorded with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
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, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then book sessions according to the therapist's availability.