Edmund Britton, NCPS

Counsellor Edmund Britton is a member of NCPS with five years of practice experience. He works with people in the United Kingdom on problems such as anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem and addictions. He also lists focus on trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, career matters, depression, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Ed draws on practical, conversational approaches rather than technical jargon. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and make clearer choices. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred work to help clients talk through current problems and rehearse different ways of responding.

Sessions centre on listening first, then trying simple steps that can be practised between meetings. That may include exercises to reduce rumination, short mindfulness practices, or small behavioural experiments for anxiety and low motivation. Work can include talking about relationship or intimacy concerns, control and communication problems, or specific areas such as BDSM and kink where clients need non-judgemental help.

Ed says his own experiences influence his style and he aims to be direct and straightforward when emotions feel confusing. He will help people name feelings such as shame, guilt or hurt and look at practical ways to reduce their impact on daily life. He also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and first responder stress.

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. International clients are accepted, and fees vary with location via a cancellable subscription. To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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