- Stress and anxiety
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Ian
Ian Newman is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. He works with people feeling stressed, anxious or unsure after changes in relationships, work or health. He also supports issues linked to LGBT questions, family conflict, depression, addiction and problems with self-esteem and direction, including life purpose concerns.
Ian’s approach starts from the view that the person knows their own story. He uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen closely and help people notice what matters to them. He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to slow down unhelpful thinking and bring attention back to present choices.
Sessions focus on practical conversation and reflective exercises. Ian helps people name the patterns that cause stuckness, and tries out small shifts in how they think and act. He pays attention to relationship and communication problems and the emotions behind them.
People who come for help with grief, separation or career crossroads will find practical steps alongside exploration of values and goals. Work on addiction, guilt, shame or isolation typically mixes present-focused skills with steady discussion about how past experiences shape current choices.
Ian offers straightforward, talk-based therapy that aims to clarify next steps rather than promise a specific outcome. To begin, readers are asked to use the online matching process and schedule a first meeting to discuss goals and practical arrangements.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy centres the person’s own perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what is said and asks gentle questions to help people notice their own priorities. It is often used when someone wants clarity about values, relationships or career direction.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and overthinking. Exercises can help with anxiety, low mood and feeling overwhelmed by change. These practices are short and can be used between appointments to stabilise mood and focus on next steps.
Choosing the right way of working is part of the work itself. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs together, and agree on an approach that fits those aims. This collaborative planning helps shape how sessions look and what is practised between meetings.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera for part of a meeting. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly offer these practical benefits when working remotely.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addiction, grief, self-esteem and life purpose concerns.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect, and mindfulness techniques to notice patterns of thought and feeling. Sessions mix conversation with simple exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional work experience in therapeutic settings in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK arrange sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people located in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and arrangements.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.