Sian Dyer, BACP | Therapist in United Kingdom

Emotional regulation focus
Evidence-informed methods
Couples and individuals

About Sian

Sian Dyer is a counsellor who draws on several evidence-informed approaches to help people feel steadier and more like themselves. She holds BACP accreditation, and uses practical work on thoughts, emotions and the nervous system to support change.

Sian focuses on emotional regulation and understanding how the body reacts to stress. She explains why people go into fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown and helps them learn ways to respond differently. Sessions are aimed at building clarity, calm and self-trust.

She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulty and feeling stuck or disconnected. Sian also helps people with self-esteem, boundaries, grief, addiction concerns and codependency related challenges.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioural ideas with client-centred listening and attention to attachment patterns. Practical techniques are paired with reflections about past experiences so people can try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Sian also offers couple work that focuses on communication, emotional responses and rebuilding connection without blame. Sessions look at partners' attachment needs and nervous system reactions to help them create more understanding and teamwork.

Her style is calm, down-to-earth and paced to the person. People who want clear, gradual change and a focus on feelings, thinking and the body may find this approach helpful.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, helping people change unhelpful patterns in their relationships and build safer ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and supporting people to find their own solutions through a trusting therapeutic relationship.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore your goals, needs and preferences and make decisions together about which methods to use. This keeps the process collaborative and tailored rather than fixed from the start.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy lives and the ability to connect when travel is difficult. Online work can make shorter check-ins or regular weekly appointments simpler to manage around work or caring responsibilities. Confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are available for scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this counsellor help with?

Sian works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Codependency, ADHD and career or parenting strains are also listed among her focus areas.

What is Sian's therapeutic style like?

Her style combines practical cognitive tools with client-centred listening and attention to attachment and the nervous system. Sessions aim to be calm, down-to-earth and paced to the person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Sian has five years of clinical experience working with adults and couples on emotional regulation, relationship issues and related concerns.

What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients able to work with Sian?

She accepts international clients; please check scheduling and time zones when arranging sessions.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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

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