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Steven May, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes
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Steven May uses a person-centred approach to make talking about hard things easier. He aims to create calm sessions where people can be heard and make sense of change. Steven presents himself as respectful, sensitive and compassionate in his work.
He focuses on relationships and family matters, grief and loss, self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also helps people who are dealing with attachment concerns, communication problems, control issues and the fallout of divorce and separation.
Background and approach
Practical topics such as workplace issues, jealousy, isolation and finding life purpose also feature in his practice. In sessions Steven keeps language straightforward. He listens first and then shapes conversations to suit each person.
That might mean exploring feelings around guilt and shame, working on forgiveness, or talking through ways to build self-love and confidence. Steven holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy designation. He has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and draws on that background when supporting people through change.
He invites people to take the first step gently, with a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling process. Steven tailors how he works to each person’s needs and checks in about what feels most useful as therapy progresses.
Client-centred care online and practical ways to work
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The therapist listens with empathy, reflects what matters to you and follows your pace so conversations stay relevant. This approach helps when someone is dealing with grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem or life changes because it focuses on what the person wants to explore.Steven uses this way of working to shape sessions around individual needs. Together you will decide which topics to address and how to approach them, adjusting methods as you go. That collaborative process aims to find what helps you most rather than applying a fixed formula.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations that benefit from seeing facial expression and body language. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief reflections or ongoing contact between longer sessions and can fit around work or caring commitments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week while keeping the focus on your goals and preferences.
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
Contacting Steven
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