- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Client-centred
About Jeff
Jeff Compton NCPS is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 46 years of professional experience. He supports people dealing with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy questions, depression, anxiety, stress and addictions. He also works with concerns such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem issues.
Jeff adapts the way he talks and plans work to each person. He aims to help people who feel stuck after trying other solutions. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps problems going and finding clearer, practical steps forward.
His approach draws on a mix of well-known therapies. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ideas. Those methods are used to address patterns in thinking, feeling and relating to others.
Jeff has long experience with topics linked to attachment and family history, including abandonment, adoption and foster care, and blended family issues. He also works with neurodiversity and sexual subcultures such as BDSM and kink when these are part of a client's concerns.
People who come for help often want to improve communication, manage mood swings, or cope with big life changes. He accepts international clients and holds the NCPS credential. If you want to begin, you can use the site's matching process to schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on relationship patterns and helps people understand and change emotional responses with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jeff will discuss different methods with the client and together they will pick what fits best. That choice is based on the person's goals, what they prefer in sessions, and how issues show up in day-to-day life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the available online session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shifts and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, or sessions without video if that helps someone engage more easily.
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Experience
46+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Can Jeff help with feeling lost after university?
Yes. He lists coping with life changes, anxiety and stress among his concerns and works with people to find practical next steps.
What style of therapy does he use?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based and client-centred methods.
How long has he been practising?
He has 46 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold?
He holds NCPS as the credential listed in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes. The profile states that international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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