Irena — Person-Centred Counsellor in Kettering, Northamptonshire
At a Glance
- Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Individual counselling · EAP counselling · Organisational referrals
- Person-Centred counselling
- Face-to-face in Kettering, Northamptonshire · Online and telephone UK-wide
- Adults (18+) · Older adults · EAP clients
- £65 per session
- Daytime · Evenings · Weekends (flexible)
- Free 15-minute consultation — no commitment, no pressure
Person-Centred Counsellor in Kettering — About Irena
Some things are easier to carry when you are not carrying them alone. Not because talking changes what happened — but because being genuinely heard, without judgment and without someone telling you what to feel or what to do, can change how you relate to it. That is what Irena offers.
Irena is a qualified Person-Centred counsellor based in Kettering, Northamptonshire, offering face-to-face sessions locally and online and telephone counselling across the UK. She holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) — BACP Accreditation reflecting a higher level of clinical experience and professional standing than standard membership. Her practice is rooted in the belief that each person has the capacity to understand themselves and find their own direction, given the right conditions in which to do so.
Background & Experience
Irena works with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, with particular depth in anxiety, bereavement, depression, trauma, anger management, relationship challenges, and self-esteem. Her BACP Accredited status reflects the sustained commitment to professional practice and supervised clinical hours that this designation requires — it is not simply a registration but a recognised standard of experience and ethical practice.
She works with adults and older adults in face-to-face sessions in Kettering and online and telephone sessions across the UK. She also supports clients referred through EAP arrangements and one-off organisational referrals. Irena maintains regular professional supervision and is committed to ongoing professional development. She works at weekends as well as weekdays, with session times arranged flexibly based on availability.
Person-Centred Counselling
Person-Centred counselling was developed by Carl Rogers and places the client — you — at the centre of every session. Its core principle is that people are not broken and do not need fixing. Given the right conditions — genuine empathy, unconditional positive regard, and a non-judgmental presence — people have an innate capacity to understand themselves and move towards what is right for them.
This means Irena does not direct, diagnose, advise, or steer. She listens — really listens — and creates the kind of relationship in which you can think and feel without managing how you come across. The pace, direction, and depth of the work are guided by you. Person-Centred counselling in Kettering with Irena, and online and telephone counselling across Northamptonshire and the UK.
Areas of Focus
Irena offers face-to-face counselling in Kettering and online and telephone counselling across the UK. The following are areas she works with regularly and has specific experience in.
Anxiety and stress
Anxiety counselling in Kettering and online with Irena — working with the worry, tension, and fear that anxiety brings, exploring what underlies it and developing a more grounded relationship with it. Generalised anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias are all areas she works with. Anxiety counsellor Kettering and Northamptonshire. Online anxiety counselling UK.
Bereavement and loss
Bereavement counselling in Kettering and online with Irena — an unhurried, compassionate space to process grief in whatever form it takes, at whatever pace feels right. Bereavement counsellor Kettering and Northamptonshire.
Depression and low mood
Depression counselling in Kettering and online with Irena — working gently alongside persistent low mood, loss of motivation, or emotional flatness without judgment and without pressure. Depression counsellor Kettering and online Northamptonshire.
Trauma
Trauma counselling in Kettering and online with Irena — working carefully and at your own pace alongside experiences that have left a lasting mark, including abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and PTSD. Irena’s Person-Centred approach means the pace and direction of trauma work are always guided by you. Trauma counsellor Kettering. PTSD counselling Northamptonshire and online.
Anger management
Anger management counselling in Kettering and online with Irena — exploring the roots of anger, the patterns and triggers, and developing a more considered and less reactive relationship with strong emotions. Anger management counsellor Kettering and Northamptonshire.
Relationships and self-esteem
Relationship counselling for individuals in Kettering and online — exploring the difficulties, communication patterns, and interpersonal dynamics that create recurring challenges, including emotional and sexual abuse within relationships. Self-esteem counselling and confidence counselling in Kettering and online with Irena. Relationship counsellor Northamptonshire.
Sessions with Irena
Irena offers face-to-face counselling in Kettering, Northamptonshire, and online and telephone counselling across the UK. Sessions are available on weekdays, evenings, and weekends — with times arranged flexibly based on Irena’s availability.
Irena works with individual clients on a private basis and also supports those referred through EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) arrangements and one-off organisational referrals. As part of Hope Therapy’s team of 90+ qualified counsellors, she is matched to clients where there is a strong therapeutic fit.
Sessions are 50 minutes. Sessions are confidential. There are limited circumstances in which this may need to change — for example, if there is a serious risk of harm to you or others. Irena will explain these clearly before any work begins.
Location — Kettering, Northamptonshire
Irena offers face-to-face counselling in Kettering, Northamptonshire, and online and telephone counselling to individuals across the UK. If you are based in or near Kettering, the following gives you a sense of how long it typically takes to travel there.
| Rothwell | 5 mins |
| Desborough | 10 mins |
| Corby | 15 mins |
| Wellingborough | 15 mins |
| Thrapston | 15 mins |
| Raunds | 15 mins |
| Rushden | 20 mins |
| Market Harborough | 25 mins |
| Daventry | 30 mins |
| Northampton | 30 mins |
Journey times show how long it takes to reach Kettering by the fastest available transport. Online and telephone counselling is available to anyone across the UK.
Irena’s Kettering practice is particularly convenient for clients based in Corby, Wellingborough, and Northampton. Online and telephone sessions are available to anyone across the UK.
Fees
- Individual sessions: £65 per session
Counselling in Kettering with Hope Therapy starts from £65 — significantly more accessible than many comparable private practices in Northamptonshire.
Book a Free Consultation
If you are looking for a counsellor in Kettering or Northamptonshire, or would like to access online or telephone counselling from anywhere in the UK, a free 15-minute consultation is a good place to start. There is no commitment and no pressure.
Hope Therapy’s team is also available by phone 24 hours a day if you would prefer to speak to someone before booking.
Book your free consultation: https://calendly.com/hopetherapy/15-minute-consultation
More Info
| Qualifications | Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling |
| Professional membership | Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) |
| NCPS | Hope Therapy & Counselling Services is an Organisational Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) |
| Services | Individual counselling · EAP counselling · Organisational referrals |
| Therapeutic approach | Person-Centred counselling |
| Session format | Face-to-face (Kettering, Northamptonshire) · Online · Telephone |
| Session length | 50 minutes |
| Availability | Daytime · Evenings · Weekends (flexible) |
| Fee | £65 per session |
| Venue | Kettering, Northamptonshire |
| Languages | English |
| Last reviewed | April 2026 |
| Booking | https://calendly.com/hopetherapy/15-minute-consultation |
Further Areas Irena Works With
- Abortion — counselling online
- Abuse counselling Kettering and online
- Affairs and betrayals — counselling Northamptonshire
- Anger management counselling Kettering and online
- Anxiety counselling Kettering and Northamptonshire
- Asperger’s syndrome — counselling online
- Attachment disorder in children — counselling online
- Behaviour problems — counselling online
- Bereavement counselling Kettering and Northamptonshire
- Bullying — counselling Northamptonshire and online
- Career counselling Kettering and online
- Carer support counselling online
- Child-related issues counselling online
- Childhood bereavement counselling online
- Childhood bullying counselling online
- Depression counselling Kettering and Northamptonshire
- Disabilities — counselling online
- Discrimination — counselling online
- Domestic abuse counselling Kettering and online
- EAP counselling Kettering and Northamptonshire
- Emotional abuse counselling online
- Family issues counselling online
- Feeling sad — counselling Kettering and online
- Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) counselling online
- Grief counselling Kettering and online
- Health anxiety counselling online
- Infertility counselling online
- Learning difficulties — counselling online
- Life transitions counselling Northamptonshire and online
- Loneliness counselling online
- Low self-confidence counselling online
- Low self-esteem counselling Kettering and online
- Miscarriage counselling online
- OCD counselling Kettering and online
- Panic attacks counselling Kettering and online
- Passive-aggressive behaviour counselling online
- Person-Centred counselling Kettering and Northamptonshire
- Phobia counselling online
- Physical abuse counselling online
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) counselling Kettering
- Postnatal depression counselling online
- Redundancy counselling online
- Relationship counselling Kettering and Northamptonshire
- SAD — seasonal affective disorder counselling online
- Self-esteem counselling Kettering and online
- Separation and divorce counselling online
- Separation anxiety counselling online
- Sexual abuse counselling Northamptonshire and online
- Social anxiety counselling online
- Spirituality counselling online
- Stress counselling Kettering and Northamptonshire
- Trauma counselling Kettering and Northamptonshire
- Work-related stress counselling online Northamptonshire
- Young carers — counselling online
- Listing ID: 832
- Type of Support: Counselling
- Types of Counselling: Adults (18+)
- Type of Session: In Person, Online (Via Zoom & Skype), Phone
- Availability: Daytime, Evening