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Simone Riviere, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Gentle integrative counselling for stressed parents and adults

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Years in practice
10
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Simone

Simone Riviere is a counsellor who places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of her work. She uses an integrative approach to help people who feel overwhelmed, anxious or stuck. Simone aims to offer a calm space where parents and individuals can talk honestly about what matters to them.

She focuses on practical ways to untangle difficult thoughts and strong emotions. Sessions can help with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and sleep or eating concerns.

Background and approach

Parenting is a named area of focus, so she pays attention to how caring for children affects day-to-day wellbeing and decision making. Simone draws on client-centred ideas, psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness in her practice. That means conversations are paced to suit the person, with attention to patterns from the past and tools to manage the present.

Motivational interviewing is used when people want support to make changes, such as addressing addictive behaviours or improving self-care. Her work also covers relationship and intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns, compassion fatigue and neurodiversity topics like autism and ADHD. Simone sees issues such as abandonment, family of origin difficulties and blended family challenges as threads to be untangled rather than fixed labels.

Simone holds BACP registration, and she has around ten years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She offers both short-term and open-ended therapy, and adapts the pace to each person’s needs.

Focus areas and approaches

What Simone works with

Everything Simone lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Simone helps people with.

Approaches Simone lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Simone's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. In online sessions this means Simone uses open questions and reflections to help people feel heard and work through what matters most. Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to patterns from earlier relationships and how they show up now; online conversations can help uncover these patterns and make sense of repeated struggles. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away, which can help with anxiety, stress and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simone will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then shape sessions together. This collaborative process means approaches can be blended or adjusted as needs change over time.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers a voice-only check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, reflective notes between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around parenting duties, work or travel.
Questions

Questions people ask about Simone

What issues does Simone help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and parenting-related strain. Relationship, intimacy and attachment issues are also within her focus.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Simone works in an integrative, client-centred way that combines psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness. She matches techniques to what the person needs and aims for a steady, respectful pace.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has about ten years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom. Her work includes short-term and open-ended therapy tailored to each person.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer online?

Simone offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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