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John Courtney, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 4 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefAnger management
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John Courtney is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, anger, relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, career concerns and wider life changes. He works to build an open, honest relationship where people can talk without judgement.
He describes his approach as warm and straightforward. Sessions start with listening to what is troubling someone now and what they hope to change.
Background and approach
He pays attention to where feelings might come from and how they affect day-to-day life. Together with the person he looks for practical ways to move forward. John trained as an integrative practitioner and draws on several approaches to match the person in front of him.
That includes psychodynamic ideas about past patterns, client-centred listening, and solution-focused steps to try in daily life. He uses these methods flexibly rather than following a single formula. Having experienced therapy himself, he understands how daunting the first step can feel.
He aims to make the process less intimidating and more manageable. His style is gentle but purposeful and he encourages people to set goals they can work towards. Sessions often combine talking to understand the past with concrete changes for the present.
Over time people usually get clearer about what they need and what helps them feel more like themselves. John brings four years of professional experience to this work.
How these approaches work online
John often uses attachment-based ideas in sessions to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. This can help when anxieties, grief or relationship difficulties feel tied to old patterns of closeness and trust. He also draws on client-centred practice, which means offering a supportive, accepting space where people can talk and be heard without pressure. This approach is useful for building confidence and exploring what matters most to the individual.Finding the right way to work is part of the process. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and practical needs and then shape sessions around that. Decisions about which methods to use are made together and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging can suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments and allow continuity of care for international clients and those living in different parts of the UK.
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
Contacting John
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