Irma Goodwin, BACP

Irma Goodwin is a counsellor with four years of practice based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in mood, or stuck during major life changes such as a midlife crisis. She aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through what matters to them and find practical steps forward.

She sees grief, anger, low self-esteem and confidence issues as common reasons people reach out. She also supports those dealing with sleep or eating concerns, panic attacks, relationship and communication problems, and career or money worries. LGBT concerns and compassion fatigue are among the additional issues she helps people address.

Her working assumption is that each person knows their own story and already carries strengths to build on. In sessions she focuses on helping clients identify those strengths and use them to tackle difficult feelings and patterns. She talks through options together and helps people test small changes they can manage between sessions.

Irma holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Over four years she has worked with a range of everyday life problems and emotional struggles. She encourages people to view therapy as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.

People who contact her will use a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. International clients may be considered, and sessions are offered in English. Cost varies with location and is billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic methods and how online work can help

Irma describes her practice as collaborative and strengths focused, using established evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make changes. One common method involves helping clients identify patterns in thoughts and behaviours, then testing small, practical changes between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach focuses on grief and loss work, giving space to process emotions and to find ways to honour what has changed while rebuilding daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different techniques and recommend options based on each person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a joint process, and adjustments are made as progress and feedback are observed.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and avoiding travel time, which can make regular attendance easier. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when energy is low, while others like face-to-face video for more direct conversation; confirm the exact session options when booking. Online work can help keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving and other commitments without promising a specific outcome.