IDC – Ian Derry-Counselling

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Online Therapy

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

My name is Ian and I am a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and a registered member of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Before training as a therapist, I spent over 40 years working as international cabin crew, meeting people from every background and witnessing the many ways humans love, grieve, and survive. That experience taught me to value difference, to listen deeply, and to never assume what someone’s story might be.

My work is grounded in empathy, respect, and curiosity. I bring warmth and patience to each session, but I’m also not afraid to gently challenge when it helps you see yourself more clearly. I believe humour, when appropriate, can sit comfortably alongside healing, sometimes laughter is part of what gets us through.

Sexual identity:

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: Prefer not to say

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: he/him

Qualifications - Links to websites:

CPCAB – L 4 Diploma and Therapeutic Counselling

MBACP

https://www.bacp.co.uk/profile/634ba7b9-1906-ee11-8f6e-000d3ade79f5

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

I work in a person-centred way, which means our sessions are guided by you. You decide what we explore and how deep we go. I offer a confidential, affirming space where you can untangle the experiences that have shaped you and start to live more authentically.

Clients often come to me feeling:

Tired of hiding parts of themselves or performing to be accepted
Unsure about identity, purpose, or belonging
Carrying shame or guilt from past experiences
Feeling isolated, misunderstood, or emotionally exhausted
Struggling with loss, grief, or the impact of rejection
Searching for meaning or direction later in life

Together, we explore your story with compassion and honesty. Therapy isn’t about fixing you, it’s about helping you feel whole again, comfortable in your own skin, and confident in who you are.

I’m particularly passionate about working with:

LGBTQ+ clients across the spectrum of identity and experience
Older LGBTQ+ adults processing life transitions, ageing, and visibility
People managing the emotional weight of discrimination or marginalisation
Anyone wanting to reconnect with their authentic self and rebuild self-worth

Approaches:

Humanistic
Person-Centred

Marginalised groups:

Ace | Asexual
BDSM | Kink
Bi- | Pansexual
Consensual non-monogamy
Cross-dresser
Gay
Lesbian
Non-binary | Genderqueer
Queer
Questioning
Survivors of attempted conversion therapy
Trans

Relationship styles:

One to one

Access:

No adaptation

Age ranges:

Adults

Online status:

Online

Session length: 50 minutes
Fee: £70 per session
Introductory session: Free (an opportunity to meet and see if we’re a good fit)
Format: Online via Zoom (UK clients only)
Availability: Weekdays
Payment: prepayment before each session
Memberships: Registered member of the BACP and the NCPS
Ethics: I work within both organisations’ ethical frameworks, providing a safe, professional, and confidential service

1, Southwark, Greater London SE1, United Kingdom

Email: ian@iderry.co.uk

Website:

https://www.iderry.co.uk/