- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Scott
Scott Mottram is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and the practical fallout of major life changes. He also lists support for parenting, sleep problems, career questions and challenges connected to ADHD and family issues.
Scott uses a mix of approaches rather than a single model. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centred ideas. In sessions he aims to listen, clarify what matters to the client, and suggest tools that address the immediate problem as well as longer-term patterns.
Scott describes working collaboratively to pick methods that match a person's needs at each stage. He may introduce practical exercises or ways of noticing thoughts and feelings that can be practised between sessions. These tools are offered as aids to help people make changes they find important, not as guarantees of specific outcomes.
His practice covers a wide range of relational and personal concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, commitment problems, blended family tensions, fatherhood issues and communication difficulties. He also notes work with shame, guilt, dissociation, body image and feelings of emptiness.
Sessions are handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Scott asks prospective clients to use the online matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session via the See online therapy options button on the site.
How Scott's therapeutic approaches work online
Scott commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and learning simple skills to act on them despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it can help with anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and uses conversation to notice and rework those patterns, which can help with relationship problems and unresolved family issues.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Scott aims to understand a person's goals and preferences and will discuss which methods to try first. He checks in and adapts the plan over time so the work stays relevant to changing needs.
The practical upsides of online working are about making sessions fit into everyday life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as none are assumed here. Once arranged, online sessions can reduce travel time, make it easier to slot counselling into a busy day and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to continue regular work during periods of change while trying different therapeutic tools.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and coping with major life changes. He also lists parenting, sleep issues, career concerns and ADHD among his focus areas.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses an integrative approach, combining methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The work emphasises clarifying values, noticing unhelpful patterns and trying practical exercises between sessions.
What experience does he bring to this work?
He has ten years of practice supporting a range of emotional and relational problems. That experience informs how he selects techniques for individual clients.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Sessions are paid via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location. Specific fees depend on the chosen subscription option.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.