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Stephen Padfield, NCPS

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Stephen Padfield helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. He supports those coping with life changes, addiction, mood differences such as bipolar and depression, and issues around intimacy and relationships. Stephen also works with concerns linked to ADHD, trauma and abuse, anger, and a range of sexuality and gender matters including LGBT and gender dysphoria.

He uses a pluralistic style that draws on several methods to suit each person.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and supportive. People can expect an approach that adapts to what feels most useful at the time. Stephen blends client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy.

He adds elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when emotional regulation skills are needed. Mindfulness exercises are offered for in-the-moment relief and grounding. He completed a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy and holds NCPS as a listed credential.

Stephen has five years of practice experience and works from the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English. In the room he focuses on simple, clear steps people can try between meetings.

Conversations often include grounding practices, noticing thought patterns, and building skills to manage strong emotions. The aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to handle life’s stresses. People who want to start fill in a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions.

Therapy is arranged by selecting the Start Therapy button and following the site’s process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Stephen combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural methods to help people understand their thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on attentive, non-judgemental listening so the person feels heard and can lead the pace of change. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT, is used when stronger emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed. DBT offers clear, teachable techniques for managing intense feelings and improving day-to-day coping. These approaches are described and tried collaboratively so the therapist and client can choose what fits best for the person’s needs and goals.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility. Video works well for a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone is useful when less bandwidth is available, live chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer written reflection. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caring duties or mobility limits, while keeping the focus on steady therapeutic progress.
What kinds of problems does Stephen help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a pluralistic, person-centred approach that adapts methods to each person. Sessions are supportive and focus on practical skills as well as open conversation.
What background and experience does he have?
Stephen holds a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy and has five years of practice experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
His listed credential is NCPS and he works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start 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
5 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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