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Sukhbinder Yip, BACP

Sukhbinder Yip is a counsellor with 16 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.

About Sukhbinder

Sukhbinder Yip is a counsellor with 16 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She aims to make the first step easier for people who feel worried about reaching out for help.

Her practice focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also works with issues linked to trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and mood difficulties.

Background and approach

Sukhbinder pays attention to related struggles like panic, social anxiety, body image and eating-related problems. She uses a person-centred way of working so people feel heard and at ease. That approach helps her build a strong rapport and supports clients to bring their own priorities into sessions.

She complements this with cognitive behavioural tools and solution-focused techniques when practical strategies are needed. Sukhbinder has training and long experience in domestic and sexual violence and has worked with children, young people and adults in professional roles for over thirteen years. She also has a specialist diploma in clinical counselling supervision and knowledge of safeguarding and equal opportunity practice.

In sessions she invites clients to choose approaches that suit them. She aims to restore confidence, a sense of direction and everyday wellbeing by identifying strengths and practical steps. The tone in her work is compassionate, direct and respectful of each persons independence.

People meet her for one-to-one conversations by video, phone, live chat or messaging. She encourages active collaboration so clients can make decisions that fit their life and goals.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	79408	February 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Sukhbinder names

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How Sukhbinder brings therapeutic approaches to online work

Client-centred therapy puts the persons own goals and experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears and helps people make sense of their situation so they can decide what matters next.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing simple changes. It is practical and can help with anxiety, panic, low mood and repetitive worry by offering step-by-step skills.

Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns from past relationships and how these affect present feelings and choices. This approach can help people understand repeated emotional reactions and regain more control over those patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options on early sessions and help choose what suits a persons needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy makes it possible to meet from different places and fit sessions around work, family or study. Video calls are best for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit short check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These formats offer flexibility while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional support.

Frequently asked

What problems does Sukhbinder help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include panic, social anxiety, body image and eating-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is mainly person-centred, with practical CBT and solution-focused techniques added when useful. She aims to listen first and offer straightforward strategies afterwards.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working in counselling and related roles, including over thirteen years supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

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

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for online work. These options can suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.