Sylvia Louise Humphrey

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Acceptance and commitment therapy

About Sylvia

Sylvia Louise Humphrey works on stress, anxiety, grief, low motivation, self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She uses a person-centred way of working and draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 15 years of experience.

Sylvia offers short, clear sessions where clients talk about current problems and set practical goals. She asks about what matters to each person and uses guided exercises when helpful. Sessions focus on what someone wants to change and on small steps they can try between meetings.

Her background includes long-term work with emotional distress and relationship issues. Over 15 years she has supported people through grief, trauma and difficulties with self-worth. She also works with stress at work, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to caring for others.

Sylvia uses a mix of approaches depending on the concern. That can mean noticing thoughts and feelings, exploring attachment and relationships, or learning different ways to respond to stressful situations. She explains methods plainly and helps people practise them in everyday life.

She also has experience with a wide range of additional areas, including adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness, body image and caregiving stress. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

To start, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and to agree clear, manageable steps. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to remote counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low motivation and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and early bonds to understand current difficulties. It is often useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns and relationship problems.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to find their own solutions, offering a respectful, non-directive way of working that suits many emotional concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different methods and agree a plan together based on goals, preferences and how someone responds in early sessions.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so check the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel, and they can reduce time spent on commuting. Some formats need less bandwidth or allow shorter check-ins, which can help when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and conversational work so that sessions remain practical and focused.

Topics Sylvia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• 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
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Sylvia

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her main areas of focus and she uses evidence-based methods to address it.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works in a person-centred way and uses approaches such as ACT, CBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with emotional distress and relationship issues.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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