- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship and intimacy
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Edmund
Edmund Britton is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has five years of professional experience. He works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures such as anxiety, stress, low motivation, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems with self-worth. He also supports people facing addiction, sleep problems, career uncertainty, and life changes.
Edmund describes coming to this work after his own struggles with rumination, shame and intrusive thoughts. He uses straightforward conversations to help people name what they are facing. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer ways to think about recurring patterns that cause distress.
His approach draws from evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work. That means sessions can include learning new ways to respond to difficult thoughts, testing out small behaviour changes, and using mindfulness to reduce overwhelm. He adapts these methods to the issues brought by the person in front of him.
Edmund also works with concerns linked to attachment and abandonment, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger Syndrome, and sexual diversity including BDSM and kink. He pays attention to communication, boundaries and intimacy when those areas are causing strain.
He offers sessions in English and Mandarin and works with people across time zones from his base in China. If you are completing university, starting a first job, or trying to rebuild after a breakup, he can help you talk through practical next steps and steady your thinking.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. Online sessions can help people reduce struggle with repetitive thinking and commit to small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills for changing thoughts and behaviours. It often uses short experiments and homework useful between online meetings. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person’s experience and uses open, non-directive conversation to build clarity and self-understanding; this approach supports issues like low self-esteem and relationship concerns.Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which approaches to try. That collaborative process means sessions adapt over time based on what helps most.
The biography indicates Edmund has worked online and in person but does not list exact session formats here, so confirm the session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into study and work routines, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. They also let people keep appointments across time zones, which suits those studying or working abroad. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss practical arrangements and recommend how to use sessions to support everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, sleep problems, career questions and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, conversational work drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred ideas to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with adults in online and in-person settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and is based in China while working with people in the United Kingdom and other regions.
Can I work with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes online and in-person work but does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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