Yolande Dewar, BACP

Yolande Dewar is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing parenting strain, work pressure, struggles with self-esteem, and issues linked to trauma, intimacy and ADHD. Yolande works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Yolande uses a warm, empathic style to make talking easier. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions often include practical steps and short exercises to try between meetings. Her experience spans 14 years and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. That background informs a reflective and evidence-aware way of working rather than a single fixed method. Yolande prefers video and phone chat for sessions, which many people find convenient for fitting therapy into a busy life. She aims to offer a steady, collaborative space where clients set the pace and decide what matters most. People who come for support can expect focused conversations, behavioural strategies from CBT, and simple tasks to practise outside sessions. Over time the aim is to reduce distress, build clearer routines, and help people feel more in control of thoughts and everyday habits.

How CBT and online sessions can fit your life

Yolande uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural changes. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, panic and problems like sleep or obsessive habits by giving clear steps to practise between sessions. Her approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to choose the methods that match their goals and daily routine. Finding the right fit happens together over the first few meetings, and adjustments are made as needs change. Online sessions can make it easier to attend regularly and fit therapy into busy schedules. Many people find video lets them use visual cues and work through exercises together, while phone chats can be shorter and simpler when time is tight or when less bandwidth is needed. The therapist prefers video and phone chat, but readers should confirm the exact session options before booking so they know what to expect. Overall, online work helps keep continuity when life gets busy and allows practical CBT tasks to be reviewed in real time. The therapist will help plan how sessions slot into everyday life and which approach will be most useful for the person sitting across from the screen or on the call.