Counsellor profile
Stephen Mclaughlin, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Transactional Analysis
- Person Centred approach
- BACP member
About Stephen
Counsellor Stephen Mclaughlin, BACP, has five years' experience in private practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and LGBT concerns. He also offers support around abandonment, attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, control issues and related areas.
Stephen uses everyday conversation to help people make sense of painful thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on the stories a person tells about themselves and how those stories affect behaviour and relationships. He aims to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding in day-to-day life.
His background includes a Postgraduate Diploma and an Advanced Diploma in Transactional Analysis, plus a qualification in Person Centred Counselling Skills. These inform how he listens and works with people in session. The professional membership listed is BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Sessions are practical and straightforward. He will talk through what feels troubling, give space to feelings, and help plan manageable steps forward. People often bring issues such as panic attacks, self-harm, sexual identity concerns, social anxiety and mood problems.
Stephen asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first appointment. He uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Stephen draws on Transactional Analysis and Person Centred ideas in his work. Transactional Analysis looks at the roles and patterns people adopt in relations with others and themselves, and can help with relationship problems, attachment concerns and repeated behavioural patterns. Person Centred counselling emphasises listening and understanding the person's experience, which helps when someone is struggling with depression, anxiety or difficulties expressing feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will talk with each person about what they need and what feels useful. He aims to decide together which methods to try and adjusts the way he works based on the person's goals and preferences.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you are unsure about how sessions would fit into your routine, discuss practical arrangements and any time constraints when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression and LGBT matters. The profile also lists related issues such as panic, self-harm and social anxiety.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He listens to the stories people tell about themselves and looks at how those stories shape feelings and actions. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try new ways of coping in daily life.
What is his experience and background?
He has five years' experience in private practice and holds a Postgraduate Diploma and an Advanced Diploma in Transactional Analysis plus a qualification in Person Centred Counselling Skills.
Which professional body is he a member of and where is he based?
He is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works in the United Kingdom.
What languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling 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.