- Psychodynamic counselling
- Workplace pressure
- Family and parenting
About Steve
He describes working with clients under high workplace pressure and helping them manage competing demands at home. He also supports people coping with addictions, relationship problems, chronic illness and the particular strains of fatherhood and blended families.
Steve draws on psychodynamic counselling to help clients notice repeated patterns of thought and behaviour. He explains links between past experiences and present decisions so people can consider different ways forward. He also uses time-limited and solution-focused ideas at times to make practical short-term changes.
Before moving into counselling he spent over 17 years in recruitment and reached senior management. That background informs his work with career concerns and workplace stress because he understands organisational pressure from the inside.
Sessions are offered in English and he works with people in the United Kingdom. He does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, prospective clients are invited to use the online matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The initial steps are described on the therapist's online therapy options button.
Registration on record
- BACP
- United Kingdom · 407064
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How psychodynamic work and online sessions fit together
Psychodynamic counselling looks at patterns that repeat over time and how earlier relationships affect present choices. It helps people spot unhelpful cycles of thinking and feeling so they can consider different responses to familiar problems.Short-term, solution-focused ideas are sometimes used alongside psychodynamic work to set clear goals and try practical changes. Those methods are useful when someone needs fast, manageable steps for work or family pressures.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how you like to work, and then agree on a way forward together. That means sessions can blend depth and practical tools as needed.
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer online sessions that help people keep momentum while managing work and home demands.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, career doubts and life purpose concerns, plus related problems such as addiction and bereavement linked concerns.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses psychodynamic counselling to identify repeated patterns and links between past and present. He may also use time-limited or solution-focused ideas for practical steps.
What experience does he have?
He has 15 years' experience in counselling, mentoring and coaching, and over 17 years' experience in recruitment and management.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He is a BACP member (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients; he works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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