About Irma
Irma Goodwin offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self-esteem. She writes in a way that is direct and encouraging, and helps clients take the first practical steps towards change. Irma makes space for people to talk their story and builds on each person's existing strengths.
Irma has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
How Irma works
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tackle issues such as depression, panic attacks and mood disorders. She also helps with relationship worries, eating and sleeping problems, and struggles around identity and LGBT concerns. Common areas Irma supports include caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues and the strain of separation or divorce.
She also works with feelings of guilt, shame, isolation and difficulty finding purpose in midlife. Practical goals and clearer thinking are often part of her sessions. Sessions are conversational and focused.
Irma aims to help people learn ways to manage symptoms, improve day-to-day routines and make decisions that feel right for them. She encourages self-compassion and practical steps towards better wellbeing. Irma offers appointments for people in the United Kingdom and also accepts international clients.
Sessions are available in English and can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
What Irma works with
The areas below are the ones Irma selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Irma draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common method helps people identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that make stress and anxiety worse, and then builds manageable strategies to shift those patterns. This approach is useful for panic attacks, social anxiety and mood problems.She also uses techniques aimed at restoring routine and coping skills for sleep, eating and day-to-day motivation. These strategies break problems into small steps so clients can try changes between sessions and track progress over time. Such work often helps with grief, low self-esteem and feelings of isolation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Irma will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day demands with each person and tailor methods accordingly. Together they decide what to try first and review what is most helpful as therapy progresses.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when people prefer it, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a quicker check-in, and live chat or text messaging can suit those who find writing easier or need flexible timing. These options support continuity and make it simpler to attend sessions from wherever someone is based.
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