Directory entry

John Chauhan, NCPS

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Ready when you are

John sees clients through BetterHelp. Answer a few questions to ask about starting - free, and no commitment.

Affiliate link. We will earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you.

John Chauhan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or worn out. He places each person at the centre of sessions and aims to help them access their own strengths. John writes plainly and meets clients where they are.

John uses a humanistic, client-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding. He draws on his own lived experience of trauma, complex PTSD, depression, anxiety and self-harm when relevant, which he says helps him relate to similar struggles.

Background and approach

Sessions can be calm and reflective or more active, depending on what the person needs. He works in an integrative way, blending different methods rather than following one strict model. Some sessions focus on compassionate listening.

Others include practical tools such as anxiety techniques, mindfulness exercises, guided imagery, or hobby and wellbeing suggestions. John often offers exercises that people can use between sessions. Examples he mentions are breathing and grounding techniques, self-soothing practices, and creative approaches like poetry.

He also uses basic cognitive strategies and short practical tasks to help with day-to-day coping. His practice has a particular familiarity with young adult concerns, and he notes working often with people in roughly the 18-40 age range. He is open to adapting session style for different needs and will be clear if a referral is more appropriate.

John prefers straightforward conversation and avoids unhelpful platitudes.

Client-centred care delivered online

John practises client-centred therapy, which means the session is led by the person's concerns and experiences. The therapist focuses on empathic listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, helping people feel heard and understood. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and processing difficult life events.

John also works in an integrative way, combining gentle listening with practical techniques when needed. That might include grounding exercises, mindfulness or simple cognitive strategies to manage symptoms between sessions. These methods aim to be straightforward and usable in everyday life.

Finding the right way of working is a shared process. John will discuss goals and preferences and try different approaches so the client can see what helps. He frames therapy as a collaboration where adjustments are made over time to match needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of session styles. Video calls allow visual contact and deeper interaction, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short gap in the day, while live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins and ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments.

What issues can John help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions. He also addresses family and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes and compassion fatigue.

How would sessions feel and what style is used?

Sessions are client-centred and humanistic, so the focus is on listening and understanding the person's experience. John balances compassionate listening with practical exercises and suggestions when helpful.

What is John’s background and experience?

He has four years of experience and draws on personal lived experience of trauma, complex PTSD, depression, anxiety and self-harm to relate to certain struggles. He describes an integrative way of working that adapts to each person.

Where is John based and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in his profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting John

John takes enquiries through BetterHelp. You answer a few questions about what you are looking for, then arrange sessions if it seems like a fit. Browsing costs nothing and you are not committing to anything by reading this page.

John Chauhan, NCPS

Background and approach

Client-centred care delivered online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety