- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Neil
Dr. Neil Summers is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with over 40 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also focuses on concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, addiction, and communication and commitment problems.
He helps people talk through what feels stuck and identify practical next steps. Sessions are used to look at current problems and the patterns that keep them repeating. He draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based thinking, client-centred listening, DBT skills and mindfulness exercises.
Neil has worked across counselling and teaching roles for many years. That background shapes a way of working that mixes structured skill-building with time to reflect on past experiences and relationships. He aims to help people recognise what matters to them and to practise small changes that make a difference day to day.
People come to him for short-term work and longer conversations about life direction after big changes. He is familiar with issues linked to autism and avoidant personality patterns, dissociation, fatherhood and family strains, and separation or divorce.
Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Practical arrangements and cost depend on location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, and to clarify what matters so they can take action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and for decisions about life direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationships to understand recurring patterns in how people connect, and it can help with trust, abandonment fears and communication problems. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises listening and the client's own perspective, giving space for people to tell their story and make sense of what they want next.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and decide together which fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as sessions reveal what helps most.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around work and family life, avoiding travel time, and using shorter check-ins when days are busy. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a mix of longer therapy sessions and briefer skill-focused meetings to match everyday demands, and this can make it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and the effects of trauma and abuse, plus related issues such as attachment, addiction and body image.
How would he approach feeling stuck after a life change?
He combines skill-based exercises with reflective conversation, using methods such as ACT, DBT skills and mindfulness to help people identify practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has over 40 years of experience working in counselling and teaching roles and has been a certified Counselling Professional since 2017.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.