Sukhbinder Yip

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Sukhbinder

Sukhbinder Yip works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression, using a person-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas. She is a BACP member and has 16 years of experience in counselling and supervision.

Sukhbinder frames sessions so the client leads the conversation and chooses what to focus on. She emphasises collaboration, inviting people to try different counselling strategies and to be involved in selecting interventions. This practical involvement is part of how she helps people notice what changes feel useful.

Her background includes specialist training in clinical counselling supervision and cognitive behavioural therapy. She has several years of work in domestic and sexual violence and more than thirteen years of experience with children, young people and adults during her wider career. She also has safeguarding training with the NSPCC.

Sukhbinder pays attention to professional boundaries and equal opportunities. She aims to help people identify strengths and take responsibility for choices that affect their wellbeing. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps to restore confidence and function.

People can expect a straightforward style that combines listening with practical techniques. Sukhbinder encourages clients to name what matters to them and tries interventions that suit each person’s situation. She works in English and practises in the United Kingdom.

How Sukhbinder uses common therapeutic approaches online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what the client brings to sessions. It helps people who need space to talk and to make sense of their feelings while choosing what to work on.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and tests small practical changes. It can help with anxiety, panic and mood problems by breaking issues into manageable steps.

Psychodynamic work pays attention to past relationships and early patterns that affect how someone feels now, using reflective discussion to increase self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor discusses goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. That collaborative process guides whether more CBT techniques, psychodynamic reflection or a client-centred way of working is used.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, school or family commitments and may reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins or sitting out of camera when that better suits a practical need.

Topics Sukhbinder lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sukhbinder

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and social anxiety are listed areas she works on, including panic attacks and phobia-related concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her core approach is client-centred, with use of cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques as appropriate.

How long has she been practising?

She has 16 years of experience in counselling and supervision, with over thirteen years working with children, young people and adults in parts of that time.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients; her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are provided in English.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.