- Direct conversational style
- Focus on personal stories
- Supports LGBT concerns
About Stephen
Stephen Mclaughlin is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who works with people dealing with stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. He lists panic disorder and panic attacks among his focus areas and also supports people struggling with trauma, depression and issues linked to sexuality. Stephen uses plain, direct conversation to help people make sense of overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
He has a Post Graduate Diploma and an Advanced Diploma in Transactional Analysis, and a qualification in Person Centred Counselling Skills. Stephen has worked in private practice for five years. His way of working is calm and non-judgemental. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of him rather than jargon or neat labels.
Stephen pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves. He helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck and then tries out different ways of responding. That can mean talking through past events, practising small changes in how someone reacts, or slowing things down so feelings can be noticed and named.
He supports people with a wide range of concerns, including attachment wounds, abandonment fears, social anxiety, self-harm, and men’s mental health. He also works with neurodiverse clients and people exploring sexuality and LGBT issues. The aim is to help someone feel steadier day to day and more able to manage difficult moments.
If you are considering starting, he asks for a short matching questionnaire to begin. From there a session can be scheduled according to availability and needs. The process is collaborative and paced to fit what each person needs right now.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Stephen’s training includes Transactional Analysis and Person Centred counselling skills. Transactional Analysis looks at the roles and patterns people fall into in relationships and helps make those patterns easier to change. Person Centred work focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own answers rather than imposing solutions.These approaches help with anxiety, panic and relationship difficulties by making sense of repeated reactions and by creating space to try small changes. In practice that might mean naming a panic pattern, rehearsing a different response, or talking through the feelings that sit under anger or shame. Stephen treats the choice of approach as a collaboration and will adapt techniques to what suits each person best.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online therapy fits around work and family life, reduces travel time and makes it easier to attend short check-ins or maintain continuity when routines change. Talk with Stephen about what you need so you can agree the best way to meet those needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Stephen help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, trauma and relationship problems among other issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a calm, non-judgemental approach that focuses on the stories people tell themselves and practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.
What is his professional background?
Stephen holds a Post Graduate Diploma and an Advanced Diploma in Transactional Analysis plus a qualification in Person Centred Counselling Skills and has five years in private practice.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
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 at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.