- Anxiety and stress
- Attachment focus
- Practical regulation
About Pippa
Pippa Vlietstra is a counsellor who uses an integrative, attachment-informed approach to help people feel safer in relationships and calmer in themselves. She holds NCPS credentialing and brings three years of practice to her work. Pippa focuses on anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties, and pays close attention to how early attachment and nervous system patterns shape day-to-day struggles.
Pippa helps people who are coping with trauma, grief and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with addictions, eating and sleeping problems, anger and career-related stress. Codependency, commitment worries and communication problems are part of her regular caseload.
Her style is grounded and person-centred. Sessions aim to make sense of current difficulties and build practical ways to manage emotions and improve connection. Somatic tools are used to help with nervous system regulation when anxiety or trauma responses are present.
Pippa works with individuals aged 18 and over. She draws on attachment-based ideas to trace patterns back to family of origin issues and abandonment or attachment wounds, and uses trauma-focused techniques when past hurt is getting in the way of daily life.
People who choose Pippa often want clear, straightforward support. She encourages small, achievable steps and focuses on skills that can be used between sessions. To begin, clients follow the site process to match with her and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Pippa uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. This approach looks at patterns of connection and helps people experiment with new ways of relating and responding in close relationships.She also practises client-centred work, which means sessions follow the person's pace and priorities. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the person find their own solutions rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Somatic techniques are included when the body holds stress or trauma responses. These practices help people notice bodily signals and learn simple regulation strategies to use during anxious moments or flashbacks.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit each person's needs and goals, and will adjust the focus as work progresses.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy life and avoiding travel time. Exact session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, clearer scheduling around work or childcare, and the ability to continue therapy from wherever someone is located in the United Kingdom.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Pippa supports people with anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also works with trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career worries and ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is integrative and person-centred, emphasising attachment patterns and nervous system regulation. Sessions blend talking with practical exercises and somatic techniques when helpful.
What is her background and experience?
Pippa has three years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people build safer connections and better emotion regulation. She uses trauma-focused methods when past experiences are impacting present life.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS credentialing and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.