Sian Dyer

Sian Dyer is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings a blend of practical therapy styles to help people feel steadier. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas alongside humanistic and psychodynamic ways of working to create a personalised approach. Sian holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential.

Her work often focuses on emotional regulation and understanding how the nervous system reacts to stress. She explains how fight, flight, freeze or shutdown responses can shape thoughts, feelings and relationships. That understanding then informs simple steps to respond differently.

People come to Sian for many concerns including anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, anger, low self‑esteem and feelings of disconnection or being stuck. She also supports those facing grief, addiction, sleep and eating struggles, and career or life‑transition challenges.

In sessions she explores patterns that keep someone feeling overwhelmed and offers tools to build calm and self‑trust. This can include learning emotion regulation strategies and noticing how past attachments affect current relationships. The pace is collaborative and paced to the person’s readiness.

Sian also works with couples wanting to improve communication and rebuild connection. Her couple work looks at emotional responses, attachment needs and how partners react under stress. The aim is clearer communication and more teamwork rather than blame.

How online sessions fit with therapeutic approaches

Sian uses several complementary approaches that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises, which can be done through discussion and homework tasks. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people notice patterns in interactions and responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values, useful for addressing anxiety, low mood and chronic avoidance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk through goals, try methods that suit your needs, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. This way you and the therapist decide together which strategies to keep and which to change.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check‑ins when days are tight. It can also support continuity of care for people who live further away or are relocating internationally. Confirm the exact session formats and scheduling details when you sign up so the arrangements match your routine.