Simone Riviere, BACP

Simone Riviere is an integrative counsellor who places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of her work. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed. Simone explains things plainly and helps people begin to untangle difficult thoughts and feelings.

She uses a blend of approaches so sessions can be tailored to what feels most helpful. That might mean focusing on present concerns, drawing out deeper patterns, or using mindfulness to ease intense moments. Simone offers short-term work as well as longer open-ended therapy to suit different needs.

Simone has practised for 10 years and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her background supports work with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues.

She also supports people dealing with addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career-related stress. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin themes, codependency and communication problems.

Sessions aim to create space and perspective. Simone guides practical steps when useful and listens closely to what matters most to each person. To begin, a short match questionnaire and scheduling step helps pair someone with an appropriate time and pace for therapy.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience first and focuses on empathy, active listening and supporting their own pace of change. Online work with this approach often centres on making space to be heard and understood. Jungian Therapy looks at deeper life patterns and personal symbolism to help people make sense of long-standing themes and meaning in their lives; it can be useful when someone wants to explore recurring emotional patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Simone will discuss different methods together and choose what fits the client's needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, and can reduce time spent commuting. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and can help people keep continuity of care when they are away from their usual area. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices for online work so therapy stays practical and relevant to everyday life.