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Dr. Ibrahim Ndabavunye, HCPC
- Credentials
- HCPC
- Experience
- 17 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, French
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes
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Dr Ibrahim Ndabavunye focuses on helping people manage worry, low mood and stressful life changes. He works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma and anger. He also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy concerns, sleep or eating difficulties, self-esteem and career pressures.
Sessions are offered in English and French and he accepts international clients. Dr Ndabavunye draws on 17 years in mental health work across public and personal settings in the United Kingdom.
Background and approach
He uses straightforward, practical techniques that people can try between sessions. He adapts his approach to each person's needs rather than using the same plan for everyone. His practice combines several approaches so he can match the method to the problem.
He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action alongside acceptance skills. Attachment-based ideas shape how he thinks about close relationships and intimacy issues.
He brings elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy where emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Multicultural concerns are an explicit focus when cultural background affects how people experience difficulties. Throughout work with him, the emphasis is on clear goals and practical skills.
He explains techniques in plain language and helps people find what fits their life. He aims to create a respectful space where people can talk and begin to make changes.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that matter to them. It can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes by strengthening values-led behaviour. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. It works well for anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how these affect intimacy, trust and family dynamics; it can be useful when relationship patterns or early experiences shape current struggles.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the approach collaborative and goal-focused.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel, and let registered or accredited professionals provide consistent care across locations.
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Registered with
- HCPC
- Languages
- English, French
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