Irma Goodwin

Irma Goodwin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and anger. She also supports clients dealing with low self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Her approach is straightforward and grounded in respect for each person's own story.

Irma believes clients know their lives best and brings a supportive presence rather than telling people what to do. She focuses on building on strengths and small, practical steps that can make daily life feel more manageable. Sessions aim to help people understand their reactions, try new coping strategies, and notice what is changing over time.

With four years of professional experience, Irma has worked with a broad range of concerns including trauma, sleeping and eating difficulties, relationship and communication problems, and work-related strain such as compassion fatigue. Additional areas she helps with include caregiver stress, feelings of isolation, panic attacks, and financial or career worries.

Her credential is BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers therapy in English and is available to people in the United Kingdom and to international clients who wish to work in English.

Irma encourages a collaborative tone in sessions. She aims to create a calm space where people can try out different ways of managing anger, change unhelpful patterns, and build more self-compassion as they work towards clearer goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Irma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasises learning coping skills for strong emotions such as anger and panic, including breathing techniques, grounding and short behavioural experiments to test new responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Irma discusses a client's goals and preferences and then adapts methods so they fit the person's needs. This collaborative planning helps make therapy feel relevant and useful from the first few sessions.

For online work, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, avoid travel time, and keep appointments during work or caregiving days. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video for people who prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the way they meet so sessions are practical and manageable for everyday life.