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Dr. Ibrahim Ndabavunye, HCPC

Dr Ibrahim Ndabavunye offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and related concerns.

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About Ibrahim

Dr Ibrahim Ndabavunye offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and related concerns. He works in straightforward language and focuses on what matters most to the person in front of him. Sessions aim to help people feel steadier, make clearer choices, and cope better day to day.

Dr Ndabavunye has 17 years of experience in mental health services across public and personal settings in the United Kingdom.

Background and approach

He is registered with the HCPC. He brings a mix of clinical experience and a personable style to sessions. He uses a combination of talking and practical skills.

That can include noticing unhelpful thought patterns, grounding exercises for strong emotions, or learning small routines that improve sleep and mood. He also pays attention to how relationships and culture shape everyday struggles. Appointments begin with a short conversation about immediate needs and goals.

From there he builds a simple plan together, checking in and adjusting as problems change. He aims to keep things clear and action-focused while still making space to process feelings. Dr Ndabavunye works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, anger, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD.

He also offers support for multicultural concerns and the challenges they bring to mental health. Sessions are offered in English and French for people inside and outside the UK. He blends evidence-informed methods with a client-centred attitude to help people move forward at their own pace.

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HCPC 382329 May 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How practical therapies work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and move toward values-based action. It is useful for stress, anxiety and life changes by teaching simple practices to stay present and choose effective behaviour. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers step-by-step techniques for changing patterns that maintain depression, anxiety or sleeping problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past and current relationships affect feelings of safety and closeness and can help with intimacy-related worries and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try techniques together, and adjust the plan as needed. This is a collaborative process that aims to match methods to what helps the person most in everyday life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit around work breaks or lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat can be useful for short check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care across locations and schedules while using the therapeutic approaches described above.

Frequently asked

What issues does Dr Ndabavunye help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief and relationship or family concerns, among other issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is practical and person-centred, mixing talking with skills training such as breathing and grounding techniques to manage strong emotions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 17 years of experience working in both public and personal mental health services in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is registered with the HCPC and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and French and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.