Siobhan Smith
Compassionate counsellor for stress and trauma
About Siobhan
Siobhan Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She helps adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or held back by past experiences. Her manner is warm and straightforward, aiming to make it easier to talk about hard things and find clearer ways forward.
She specialises in stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Siobhan also works with a range of related issues, including abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and loneliness.
Background and approach
Her approach adapts to each person's needs rather than following a fixed formula. Sessions focus on understanding how past events influence current feelings and behaviour. She blends emotional work with practical steps so people can try things between sessions and notice real changes.
The tone of her work is compassionate but direct, with an emphasis on collaboration. Siobhan supports people dealing with life transitions such as midlife shifts, pregnancy and childbirth, and questions about life purpose. She also addresses men's issues, sexuality, social anxiety and forgiveness, helping clients build more self-love and confidence.
The goal is to reduce distress and increase everyday coping. People who choose her can expect a steady, respectful space to talk and to plan manageable steps toward change. She accepts international clients and works in English.
Practical session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
What Siobhan works with
Sessions & fees
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy
Siobhan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people process difficult experiences and manage strong emotions. One approach focuses on exploring how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships, helping people recognise patterns and try different ways of relating. Another approach emphasises practical coping skills for anxiety and low mood, teaching techniques to reduce overwhelm and increase daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods as therapy progresses. This collaborative process means the plan can change if something does not feel helpful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls approximate face-to-face sessions for more in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels tiring. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, quick reflections between sessions or people who prefer writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity across locations.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
