Iwona Dreksler

Iwona Dreksler offers a compassionate, person-focused approach to counselling. She creates a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk openly and be themselves. Iwona works with adults and adolescents and aims to help clients feel understood and supported.

She holds an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She also has enhanced DBS clearance. Alongside private practice, she provides bereavement counselling for a charity and works as a mental health support worker.

Over six years she has supported people with anxiety, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, stress and burnout. She has experience helping with major life transitions, parenting concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and anger. Her work with children and young people in school settings informs her understanding of how early experiences influence later wellbeing.

Iwona draws on approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She adapts her way of working to each person, choosing practical steps and reflective conversation that match the presenting issues.

People can expect a collaborative process that moves at their pace. Sessions aim to bring clarity, reduce overwhelm, and build skills for coping and change. Iwona offers counselling in English and Polish and accepts international clients.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. Online work using attachment ideas helps people notice how they relate to others and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries in everyday life.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering warm, non-judgemental listening. In an online setting this allows time for reflection and for people to lead the conversation about what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT techniques can be practised between sessions and adapted to real-life situations discussed during online meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will suggest approaches or a blend of methods that suit the individual. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work can be adjusted over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate how remote sessions can fit around work, family life and travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to access support from different locations. The counsellor will explain the practical steps for booking and running sessions when you start the process.