Counsellor profile
Iwona Dreksler, BACP
Therapeutic counsellor - family and relationship concerns
Continue with IwonaAbout
- Attachment-based approaches
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Bereavement and grief
About Iwona
Iwona Dreksler is a therapeutic counsellor with six years' experience. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting difficulties.
She trained to an Advanced Diploma level in therapeutic counselling and uses that training in one-to-one work. Her background includes bereavement counselling for a charity and roles as a mental health support worker. That mix of charity and clinical work informs how she helps people manage anxiety, PTSD, low self-esteem and major life changes.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice, placing the individual's experience at the centre of sessions. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused strategies to help with practical, present-day problems. Mindfulness tools are used to support stress and sleep issues.
In sessions she aims to help people talk through what feels overwhelming and to practise small, manageable steps between meetings. She has experience supporting young people in school settings and understands how early life events can shape current relationships and parenting dynamics.
She offers work in English and Polish and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work explores relationship patterns that formed early in life and how they show up now. It helps people notice how past bonds affect parenting, intimacy and trust. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's current experience and feelings, giving time to talk and to make sense of difficult moments.Cognitive behavioural therapy offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviours. It can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and managing stress with concrete exercises between meetings. The therapist draws on these methods to match the work to what the client needs at the time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels manageable. That collaborative discussion guides whether sessions use more practical CBT tasks, reflective attachment work, or mindfulness-based techniques.
The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into daily life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals often use this flexibility to help people maintain continuity of support alongside other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she help with?
She helps people with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and other family-related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred, collaborative style alongside attachment-based ideas, CBT techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have working with grief and trauma?
She has six years' experience and works as a bereavement counsellor for a charity, as well as supporting people with trauma and PTSD in other roles.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.