About Iris
Iris Guenther is a counsellor who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people make steady changes. She combines clear strategies with a warm, non-judgemental presence. Iris speaks English, French and German and works from the United Kingdom.
Her BACP credential means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her main focus is on stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, family conflict, self-esteem struggles, addiction issues, trauma and bereavement.
Background and approach
Iris helps with problems such as panic attacks, social anxiety, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and the impact of major life changes. In sessions she uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods. She mixes practical exercises with reflective conversation.
That can mean noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts, exploring attachment patterns, and practicing simple skills to manage distress. Iris aims to create an open space where people can talk through worries without feeling judged. She focuses on realistic steps clients can take between sessions.
Work often includes setting small goals and testing new ways of coping in everyday life. Clients can expect a straightforward, collaborative style. Iris offers support for issues that often overlap, such as ADHD-related struggles alongside anxiety, or grief alongside relationship strain.
Her background includes four years of professional experience working with these concerns.
What Iris works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Iris lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and difficulties that come with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to test new ways of responding. This approach is useful for panic, social anxiety and unhelpful thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop different ways of relating to others and themselves.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. Progress is reviewed together and the plan is adjusted if something isn't helpful.
Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work during life transitions. Registered or accredited professionals can guide practical steps and suggest which approach and session rhythm will suit day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Iris
What kinds of problems can be worked on here?
Iris helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting and family tension. She also supports those facing trauma, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, anger, bipolar issues and career changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of practical therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Mindfulness methods. Sessions blend reflective conversation with exercises and simple skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns such as anxiety, parenting, relationship issues and trauma.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, French and German.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered only within the stated region.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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