Aileen Boyle, BACP
Experienced narrative-informed counsellor
Details
| Name | Aileen Boyle |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Aileen
Aileen Boyle is a counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings five years of professional experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and relationship concerns. She listens with respect and a down-to-earth manner to help people take the first steps towards change.
Her approach starts by looking at stories people tell about themselves and their relationships. Narrative ideas help separate a person from the problem so they can see choices more clearly.
Background and approach
Attachment-based thinking then explores how early bonds shape current patterns, especially around closeness and trust. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Aileen uses client-centred listening to follow what matters to each person, and she draws on cognitive behavioural techniques when unhelpful thoughts or routines need to change.
Emotion-focused ideas are offered when feelings are the main concern rather than behaviour or thought patterns. She has worked with people affected by trauma, addiction and domestic violence, and with clients coping with fertility, adoption and attachment issues. She also supports practical concerns such as money stress, career change and parenting strain.
Aileen aims to create a calm space where small steps build momentum. She works with each person to agree goals and plans that feel realistic. Her style is straightforward, compassionate and aimed at helping people feel more able to cope with life’s challenges.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Aileen works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Aileen among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Aileen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Aileen directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment ideas work online
Aileen commonly draws on Narrative Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people live by and helps them separate themselves from problems so they can find new ways of acting and relating. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape patterns of closeness and trust, which is useful for relationship worries and difficulties with intimacy.She also uses client-centred ways of working to make sessions feel person-led and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when strong feelings are the main issue. Deciding which approach to use is part of the work; the therapist will discuss goals and preferences and test what feels most helpful together in early sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, and chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or times when typing is easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy on track around work, family or travel commitments while still working through the same therapeutic ideas.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Aileen focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction concerns, and addresses relationship and parenting strain as well.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and narrative-informed, using client-centred listening alongside cognitive and emotion-focused techniques.
What sort of experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with trauma, addiction, domestic violence and a range of emotional and life-change issues.
Which professional credential does she hold?
She is listed with BACP which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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