- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Psychodynamic work
About Simone
Simone Riviere is a BACP-registered counsellor with ten years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and lists young adult issues among her focus areas. Her practice also covers trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and a wide range of other life stresses.
Simone describes a relationship-focused way of working. She uses an integrative approach that blends client-centred ideas with psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives. Sessions are a place to talk through difficult feelings and begin to untangle recurring patterns.
She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. These tools are used to help people notice unhelpful habits, build small changes and develop clearer goals for work or personal life. Simone offers both short-term work and open-ended therapy depending on a person's needs.
Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, ADHD and intimacy-related concerns such as kink and alternative sexual culture. She also works with family of origin difficulties, codependency and separation.
Sessions aim to give perspective and practical ways to cope with everyday pressures like work, study and money worries. People often come when they feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward. Simone helps people to notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
Simone accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to discuss goals and how to proceed.
How Simone’s approaches translate to online work
Simone blends client-centred practice with psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can decide on next steps. It helps when someone needs space to understand their feelings and choices.Psychodynamic ideas look at repeating patterns and early relationships that affect current behaviour. This can be useful for attachment issues, family of origin concerns and feelings of emptiness. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations, which can reduce the grip of anxiety and rumination.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. Simone will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to a person's goals and preferences. Together they set clear aims and review progress, adjusting the work as needed.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as these are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into study, shifts or commuting, and it can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also reduces the need to travel for appointments and can help keep work or study days intact while accessing regular support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and trauma, among other concerns. Young adult issues such as leaving home, first jobs and identity are included in her focus areas.
How would she describe her way of working?
She uses an integrative, relationship-centred approach that combines client-centred, psychodynamic and Jungian ideas. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques may be used for practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom. That experience informs how she supports people with common life stresses.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription plan.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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