- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Stephen
Stephen Padfield is a counsellor registered with NCPS with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, identity and LGBT concerns, addictions and coping with life changes.
Stephen works in a pluralistic way, drawing on different approaches as they suit the person and the problem. He uses client-centred listening alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work and mindfulness. Sessions are practical and conversational, with space to talk and short exercises to try between meetings.
He has experience supporting people through bereavement, spiritual questions, gender and sexuality concerns, trauma and anxiety. He also works with complex presentations such as co-morbidity, codependency, dissociation and substance issues. Stephen aims to help people notice what is causing distress and to develop clearer steps forward.
Stephen completed a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy and has training that includes mindfulness practice and polyvagal-informed ideas. He offers tools for emotion regulation, grounding and managing intrusive thoughts as part of the work.
People who choose Stephen often want a practical, thoughtful approach. He takes time to listen, then adapts methods from different therapies to fit the person’s goals. If you are unsure what will help, he will work with you to find realistic next steps.
How Stephen uses core approaches in online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. It helps when someone needs space to tell their story and feel heard before deciding on steps to take. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers concrete techniques for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness which can help with strong mood swings and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will discuss what feels most useful and try methods collaboratively, checking in and adjusting as you go. That means sessions can mix talking, skill practice and short exercises to suit your goals.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a student timetable, a shift at work or busy days by removing travel time and allowing appointments from familiar surroundings. It can also allow shorter check-ins or quieter, less intensive sessions when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find this flexibility helps people maintain continuity of care while they juggle study, first jobs and relationships.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, LGBT concerns, addictions and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practises a pluralistic, client-centred approach mixing conversation with practical exercises from CBT and mindfulness.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK see him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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