Irene Martin Alvarez, NCPS
Irene Martin Alvarez helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +3 more
About Irene
Irene Martin Alvarez helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those coping with life changes, panic attacks and feelings of isolation. Irene speaks English and Spanish and practises from the United Kingdom.
She holds the NCPS credential and brings three years of counselling experience to her work. Irene uses a person-centred style that aims to make people feel heard. Sessions focus on clear conversation about what is troubling someone now.
Background and approach
She offers practical ways to notice patterns, try new reactions and rebuild confidence one step at a time. Her background includes partnership work with police services and a national charity supporting survivors of domestic abuse. She has also worked on a programme connected to the UNHCR and the Home Office supporting people who have experienced trauma and persecution.
That experience informs how she listens to people who have lived through difficult events. Irene has supported people facing communication problems, grief, abandonment and attachment issues. She has worked with neurodiverse clients and with people who identify as part of the LGBT+ community.
Her approach adapts to each person rather than following a fixed script. In sessions she treats the person as the expert of their own life and looks for practical strengths to build on. Conversations can include exploring self-love, handling guilt and shame, and finding ways to manage panic or ongoing stress.
Irene aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space to try out new ways of coping.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS24-01742 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Irene works with
Everything Irene lists, in their own terms.
Online support
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques together and adjust plans as needs and preferences become clearer. This means early sessions are used to learn what helps most and to agree on a way forward.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face when they want a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer to write, need a quick check-in, or want to reflect between messages. Together these options make it simpler to fit counselling into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Irene help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and depression, and also works on panic, trauma aftereffects and loneliness.
How would she work with someone in sessions?
Irene uses a person-centred, conversational style that focuses on listening and practical steps. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try small changes that fit the individual.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has three years of experience and has worked with police partners, a national charity for survivors of domestic abuse, and on a UNHCR/Home Office programme supporting people affected by trauma and persecution.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
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 working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Update or remove this listing
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.
Contact usMore counsellors who work with Stress & Anxiety
All of them
Samantha McEwan
BACP
4 years in practice BACP
Experienced BACP counsellor for stress and trauma
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship
- Trauma and Abuse
James Maynard
BACP
3 years in practice BACP
Supportive integrative counsellor for everyday challenges
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief
Ashleigh Brown
BACP
6 years in practice BACP
Practical, compassionate therapy focused on everyday change
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and Abuse