Simone Riviere

BACP

United Kingdom

Compassionate integrative counsellor focused on relationships

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 382363

Experience

10 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • BACP accredited
   • Ten years' experience

   About Simone

   Simone Riviere is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to support people through difficult times. She places relationships at the centre of therapy and offers a non-judgemental space where clients' experiences are heard and respected. Simone holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom.

   She helps people who are feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed by life changes. Sessions aim to create breathing room and fresh perspective so practical steps can follow. Simone offers both short-term work and open-ended therapy to fit different needs.

   Her practice blends several approaches, including Motivational Interviewing and client-centred methods, to match the client rather than force a single model. She draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to look at patterns and meaning, and uses mindfulness to help ground anxiety and stress in the moment.

   With ten years' experience, Simone supports a wide range of concerns. These include relationship and intimacy issues, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, depression and anxiety, addictive behaviours, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues linked to attachment, family of origin, and sexual expression such as kink and BDSM when those are relevant to the person.

   Her sessions are practical and collaborative. Simone aims to untangle difficult thoughts and build manageable steps forward. People who want coaching-style direction alongside therapeutic reflection often find this approach useful.

2. How Simone brings Motivational Interviewing and depth work online

   Simone pairs Motivational Interviewing with client-centred practice to support change in a gentle, collaborative way. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and build small, achievable steps. Client-centred work prioritises listening and developing a trusting therapeutic relationship so the person feels understood.
   
   She also draws on Jungian and psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages. Those approaches help when someone wants to understand deeper drivers of behaviour or recurring emotional themes. Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce moment-to-moment anxiety and bring attention back to the present.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simone will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. Together they decide whether to focus more on motivational, reflective or practical techniques, and that plan can change as therapy progresses.
   
   The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also help people choose sessions that match their energy on a given day, for example quieter audio-only conversations or fuller visual check-ins when preferred.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   10+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Simone commonly help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship and intimacy issues. Addictions, ADHD, career strain and compassion fatigue are also within her focus.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Simone uses an integrative, relationship-focused style that blends client-centred listening with motivational and reflective work. Sessions are collaborative and aim to create space for practical change.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist with a range of presenting issues and life changes.

   What credential does she hold and where is she based?

   Simone is BACP accredited and is based in the United Kingdom.

   In which languages are sessions offered?

   Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are sessions charged?

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

   How do I begin working with her?

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

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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