Annette Isibor, BACP

Annette Isibor is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma. She also helps with low self-esteem, depression, addictions and intimacy-related concerns. Annette has worked in the field for 21 years and holds BACP accreditation.

Annette adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. She uses a mix of evidence-based approaches so sessions focus on what feels most helpful for the individual. Her style is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to create space to talk about difficult feelings without judgement.

In practice she draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. She also uses client-centred ways of working to follow the person's priorities and Attachment-Based ideas to understand patterns in close relationships.

Sessions are practical and focused on small, manageable steps. Annette helps people try new ways of coping, build clearer communication and work through grief, anger or issues linked to past abuse. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, body image concerns and sleep or eating difficulties.

Across two decades of work she has supported many people through big changes and crises. Her aim is to help people find clearer choices, calmer responses and more workable routines. If someone is unsure where to begin she invites them to start with a short conversation about what matters most right now.

How Annette's approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and problems that keep repeating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms and improve coping. It often works well for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at repeated relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current closeness and trust, which can help with intimacy-related issues and communication difficulties.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Annette will discuss different ways of working and agree together what to try first. That collaboration means the plan can change as needs and goals become clearer.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and keep continuity when schedules change. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that suit quieter surroundings, and it lets people work with a registered or accredited professional from different locations.