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Ian Deslow, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Depression

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Ian Deslow offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction or life changes. He presents as a calm, non-judgemental counsellor who helps clients talk through what matters and set practical goals. Ian's style aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone unsure about therapy.

He works using person-centred approaches alongside cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on what the client brings, with gentle guidance to notice patterns of thinking and behaviour.

Background and approach

Ian helps people build small, realistic changes that fit their day-to-day life. Ian has four years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. His background includes work in a range of team settings, which shaped his collaborative way of working.

He offers appointments across mornings, afternoons, evenings and some weekends to fit varied schedules. Common concerns he supports include depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, addiction and trauma. He also works with workplace stress, social anxiety, OCD-like concerns and challenges faced by young adults.

Sessions are available in English and Ian accepts international clients. Therapy is provided online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, a client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Ian’s approaches work online

Ian often uses person-centred work, which focuses on listening and understanding who the client is. This approach gives space for someone to bring what feels important and to be heard without judgement. It is useful for people needing emotional support or wanting to understand themselves better.

He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, a practical method that looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT helps with worries, low mood, panic and some patterns that keep problems going by teaching straightforward tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and will suggest ways of working together. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together so the plan fits the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study or caring commitments, and to keep continuity when life is busy.

What kinds of problems can be brought to counselling?

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues and life changes.

How does he approach therapy?

Ian combines a person-centred way of working with cognitive behavioural techniques, focusing on what the client brings and helping identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.

What is his professional background?

He has four years of experience and has worked in varied team environments that inform his collaborative approach to sessions.

Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?

He is located in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his provided credential.

Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and circumstances.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 4 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Ian Deslow, NCPS

Background and approach

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