Irene Stone

Mon to Fri   >   9am - 8pm

Your messages will be answered as soon as possible and within working hours (please be mindful of weekends where my practice is closed).

Warm, Experienced Counsellor, Supporting Individuals & Couples | In Person & Online

Hello and welcome,

With over 20 years' experience in private practice, higher education, and mental health settings, I offer a warm, confidential, and supportive space where you can explore whatever is bringing you to therapy.

I work with individuals and couples facing a wide range of life's challenges, including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, loss, life transitions, and issues relating to ADHD and neurodiversity. Together, we will work towards greater understanding, resilience, and meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.

I offer therapy both in person and online, allowing us to work together in a way that best suits your individual needs and circumstances.

As a person-centred and integrative counsellor, I believe that feeling genuinely heard, understood, and accepted can create the conditions for growth, healing, and lasting change. I tailor my approach to each client, drawing on a breadth of professional experience and additional training in couples counselling, somatic trauma counselling, mindfulness, cognitive hypnotherapy, and integrative supervision.

Alongside my private practice, I am a clinical supervisor supporting trainee and qualified counsellors, and I facilitate a support group for people living with secondary breast cancer through Breast Cancer Now.

Individual sessions are 50 minutes and couples sessions are 60 minutes. Appointments are available both in person and online.

Choosing a counsellor is an important decision. I offer an initial telephone consultation where we can discuss what brings you to counselling, explore any questions you may have, and consider whether working together feels right for you.  

Experience and Training

Over the past two decades, I’ve continued to deepen my skills through professional development in a range of areas, including:

Couples counselling, Somatic trauma therapy, Domestic violence and abuse, Stress and anger management, Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Cognitive hypnotherapy

From 2009 to 2023, I served as a core counsellor and supervisor at Brunel University London. During that time, I supported both students and staff in one-to-one sessions and delivered workshops on managing stress and wellbeing.

How I work:

As a person-centred/integrative counsellor, I believe deeply in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the importance of honouring your unique journey. We will work together at a pace that feels right for you, exploring various techniques to enhance your wellbeing and help you achieve your goals.

Areas of Expertise:

Depression: Providing a supportive environment to explore feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss, and helping clients find ways to regain a sense of purpose and joy.

Stress: Assisting clients in identifying stressors, developing coping strategies, and achieving a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Anxiety: Helping clients understand the roots of their anxiety, manage symptoms, and build resilience through personalized therapeutic techniques.

Confidence: Supporting clients in building self-esteem and confidence to navigate life’s challenges.

Loss: Guiding clients through the grieving process and helping them cope with feelings of loss and bereavement.

Anger Management: Offering strategies to manage and express anger in healthy, constructive ways.

Relationship Issues: Supporting couples and individuals in improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening their relationships.

Sessions for individuals (£60/session)

Your sessions will last for 50min. during which we will discuss your issue and explore the underlying causes without judgement but with an open mind. This new insight and practical tools will help you to look for new ways of managing problems more effectively. We will work together at a pace that suits you to support an affirmative and holistic process for any positive change to be lasting.

Sessions for couples (£75/session)

Sessions will last for up to 60min. Couples often find themselves stuck in a lonely or even opposing positions to one another with communication at a low point. If you feel that you and your partner would want to learn new ways of interacting with each other, improving your connections and exploring healthier boundaries, then you might find that working with me offers you the right environment to do this in a safe and balanced way.

Mon to Fri > 9am - 8pm

Your messages will be answered as soon as possible and within working hours (please be mindful of weekends where my practice is closed).

Hello I'm Irène,

I’m a highly experienced BACP accredited counsellor with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in supporting people with anxiety, stress and depression. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can explore what you’re experiencing, gain greater understanding of yourself, and work towards meaningful, lasting change.

Life can bring a range of challenges, whether you are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship challenges, or pressures at work or study. You may be seeking support with a specific issue or looking for space to reflect and better understand yourself. I offer a warm, confidential environment where you can do this safely and at your own pace.

With over 20 years’ experience across private practice, higher education, and a range of mental health settings, I support both individuals and couples. My approach is flexible and tailored to your needs, helping you to explore difficulties, gain insight, and work towards meaningful and lasting change.

I offer face-to-face, online and telephone counselling for greater flexibility.

My work is person-centred and integrative, with a strong emphasis on building a therapeutic relationship that feels safe, respectful, and genuine. Together, we will work collaboratively to understand patterns, develop awareness, and find ways forward that feel right for you.

I also facilitate a support group for individuals living with secondary breast cancer, an experience that informs my work with clients facing loss, uncertainty, and complex life challenges.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards,

Irène

Experience and Training

Over the past two decades, I’ve continued to deepen my skills through professional development in a range of areas, including:

Couples counselling, Somatic trauma therapy, Domestic violence and abuse, Stress and anger management, Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Cognitive hypnotherapy

From 2009 to 2023, I served as a core counsellor and supervisor at Brunel University London. During that time, I supported both students and staff in one-to-one sessions and delivered workshops on managing stress and wellbeing.

How I work:

As a person-centred/integrative counsellor, I believe deeply in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the importance of honouring your unique journey. We will work together at a pace that feels right for you, exploring various techniques to enhance your wellbeing and help you achieve your goals.

Areas of Expertise:

Depression: Providing a supportive environment to explore feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss, and helping clients find ways to regain a sense of purpose and joy.

Stress: Assisting clients in identifying stressors, developing coping strategies, and achieving a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Anxiety: Helping clients understand the roots of their anxiety, manage symptoms, and build resilience through personalized therapeutic techniques.

Confidence: Supporting clients in building self-esteem and confidence to navigate life’s challenges.

Loss: Guiding clients through the grieving process and helping them cope with feelings of loss and bereavement.

Anger Management: Offering strategies to manage and express anger in healthy, constructive ways.

Relationship Issues: Supporting couples and individuals in improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening their relationships.

Free 20min. phone consultation

The first thing I would recommend would be a brief phone conversation.

This will give you the opportunity to tell me a bit about the issue you would like to process as well as ask me any questions you might have about counselling and how I work as a practitioner.

Sessions for individuals (from £55/session)

Your sessions will last for 50min. during which we will discuss your issue and explore the underlying causes without judgement but with an open mind. This new insight and practical tools will help you to look for new ways of managing problems more effectively. We will work together at a pace that suits you to support an affirmative and holistic process for any positive change to be lasting.

Sessions for couples: (£75/session)

Sessions will last for up to 60min. Couples often find themselves stuck in a lonely or even opposing positions to one another with communication at a low point. If you feel that you and your partner would want to learn new ways of interacting with each other, improving your connections and exploring healthier boundaries, then you might find that working with me offers you the right environment to do this in a safe and balanced way.

I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and integrative supervisor with over 20 years’ experience in supporting therapists.

My supervision is relational, reflective, and collaborative. I create a safe space where supervisees can explore their clinical work, relational dynamics, and ethical questions.

My approach balances warmth and challenge, helping you reflect on your practice, process complex material, and strengthen your professional confidence.

I work with counsellors at all stages of their professional journey, offering supervision that is tailored to your needs, insightful, and supportive.

Supervision with me provides a protected and reflective space to pause, think, and explore your work in depth.

Together we focus on case reflection, relational dynamics, countertransference, ethical dilemmas, and professional development.

I offer both individual supervision and small group supervision, online across the UK or in-person in Truro (TR1).

Sessions aim to support you in developing your professional voice, sustaining your resilience, and increasing clarity in your practice.

My style is integrative and relational, combining curiosity, challenge, and encouragement in equal measure.

I offer an initial phone conversation to get to know you and your supervision needs, and to explore whether my approach feels like the right fit.

After this introductory conversation, the first supervision session is a full session, following the same structure and focus as all subsequent sessions. In this meeting, we begin the reflective work together — exploring your current caseload, relational dynamics, ethical questions, and areas where you would like support or development.

The aim is to create a safe, thoughtful space from the very start, so you feel heard, supported, and clear about how we will work together.

I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and integrative supervisor with over 20 years’ experience in supporting therapists. 

My supervision is relational, reflective, and collaborative. I create a safe space where supervisees can explore their clinical work, relational dynamics, and ethical questions. 

My approach balances warmth and challenge, helping you reflect on your practice, process complex material, and strengthen your professional confidence. 

I work with counsellors at all stages of their professional journey, offering supervision that is tailored to your needs, insightful, and supportive.

Supervision with me provides a protected and reflective space to pause, think, and explore your work in depth. 

Together we focus on case reflection, relational dynamics, countertransference, ethical dilemmas, and professional development. 

I offer both individual supervision and small group supervision, online across the UK or in-person in London W11. 

Sessions aim to support you in developing your professional voice, sustaining your resilience, and increasing clarity in your practice. 

My style is integrative and relational, combining curiosity, challenge, and encouragement in equal measure.

I offer an initial phone conversation to get to know you and your supervision needs, and to explore whether my approach feels like the right fit.

After this introductory conversation, the first supervision session is a full session, following the same structure and focus as all subsequent sessions. In this meeting, we begin the reflective work together — exploring your current caseload, relational dynamics, ethical questions, and areas where you would like support or development.

The aim is to create a safe, thoughtful space from the very start, so you feel heard, supported, and clear about how we will work together.