Irene Martin Alvarez , NCPS

Irene Martin Alvarez is a UK-based therapist who combines formal training and practical experience to support people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She works in both English and Spanish and draws on a range of psychotherapeutic trainings to tailor her approach to each person she meets.

Irene holds an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling in Transactional Analysis, training that focuses on understanding patterns in relationships and communication. She also completed Foundation Ecotherapy Transactional Analysis training and a Redecision Marathon with Mil Rosseau, both of which inform her work with life decisions and emotional patterns. Her study of Complex Trauma Stress Studies provided focused training on trauma-related responses, and she holds Level 2 and 3 Person-Centred Counselling Certificates from Bury College, reflecting skills in a compassionate, client-led approach. She is a registered member of NPCN and UKCP and holds the NCPS credential.

Irene has worked alongside the police and a national charity supporting survivors of domestic abuse, and contributed to a partnership program between the UNHCR and the Home Office helping people affected by trauma and persecution. She has experience supporting people with grief, communication challenges, panic and trauma symptoms, isolation, attachment or abandonment concerns, and identity-related issues. She welcomes neurodiverse clients and those who identify as part of the LGBT+ community, and frames therapy as a collaborative exploration that builds on each person’s strengths and knowledge of their own story.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Transactional Analysis (TA) explores how people relate to themselves and others by identifying habitual ways of thinking, feeling, and communicating. It can help with relationship patterns, communication problems, and self-esteem concerns by clarifying interpersonal roles and choices.

Person-Centred therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach supports people dealing with depression, life changes, and self-worth issues by creating space for reflection and personal growth.

Irene also integrates trauma-focused training to understand and respond to complex trauma and panic-related symptoms, offering strategies to manage stress responses and rebuild a sense of stability. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process - the therapist collaborates with clients to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as work progresses.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while accommodating mobility, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints, helping clients maintain continuity of care in a way that suits their life.