Tatyana Sibthorpe, BACP
Narrative-focused counsellor with a practical approach
Details
| Name | Tatyana Sibthorpe |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Russian |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Tatyana
Tatyana Sibthorpe is a counsellor who uses Narrative therapy alongside other helpful approaches. She has 16 years of experience working with people who want to change how their story is affecting their life. She speaks English and Russian and offers sessions to clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
She often helps people cope with addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, career challenges, depression, anxiety and stress. She also supports those dealing with grief, intimacy questions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting pressures, and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
Longer term concerns such as bipolar, chronic illness, caregiving stress and ageing issues are also within her focus. Tatyana draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Narrative therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves and what they might want to change in those stories.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with practical ways to shift thinking and behaviour, while Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can support people working through painful feelings and values-driven choices. Her style is respectful and compassionate, with an emphasis on tailoring conversations and goals to each person. Sessions can be delivered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different routines and preferences.
Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Tatyana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Tatyana among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tatyana 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 Tatyana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and evidence-based approaches work online
Online therapy with this counsellor draws on Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based ideas. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate the person from the problem so new possibilities can be found. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings, clarifying values, and taking small steps that match what matters most to you. Attachment-based ideas help examine how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation. Together you can experiment with different tools and adjust the plan as you learn what works best for you.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging so you can choose what suits your routine. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging let you check in between meetings or have shorter, focused exchanges. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring duties or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career worries, depression, stress and anxiety, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses Narrative therapy alongside approaches such as CBT and ACT, tailoring conversations to each person and working in a respectful, compassionate way.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life problems.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are listed?
The counsellor works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and the therapist’s availability; sessions are billed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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