Counsellor profile
Ian Wilson, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - Anxiety and Grief
See online counselling options- CBT methods
- Trauma focus
- Client-centred work
About Ian
Counsellor Ian Wilson is a BACP and NCPS registered practitioner with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship strain, family issues, anger, low self esteem and career challenges. Ian also focuses on obsessions and compulsions, panic disorder and panic attacks.
Ian uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He draws on client-centred ideas to listen and respond to what matters to the person in front of him. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. For trauma-related problems he applies trauma-focused approaches designed to address painful memories and reactions.
Sessions aim to identify what is causing the most distress and to work on changes that make a difference day to day. Ian has experience offering grief and bereavement work and has used brief CBT approaches in NHS settings. He uses straightforward language and plans that someone can follow between sessions.
People meet him for a mix of short-term focused work and longer conversations depending on the issue. He checks progress and adapts the way he works as needed. Practical tasks and discussion are mixed in ways that suit the problem being worked on.
Sessions are conducted in English. Ian does not accept international clients. Before booking, people are advised to confirm the current session options on his profile.
How Ian uses CBT and trauma work in online counselling
Client-centred therapy is about listening and responding to what the person brings. It focuses on understanding the person’s experience and helping them decide what to work on next. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and uses practical exercises to make changes. Trauma-focused therapy targets distressing memories and reactions, using structured methods to reduce their impact on day-to-day life.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Ian will talk through different approaches with each person and agree what to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is reviewed over time.
The practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work may also make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to replace an in-person session when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so people should confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals vary in how they run remote sessions, and Ian will discuss the best arrangement for a person’s needs during the matching process.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he handle most often?
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, panic, depression, grief and trauma-related issues as well as relationship and career concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma-focused methods to address thoughts, feelings and reactions.
How long has he been practising?
He has six years of experience working as a counsellor and therapist in the United Kingdom.
Which professional bodies is he registered with?
He is listed with BACP and NCPS as stated in his profile.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.