Counsellor profile
Steve Twinley, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and family concerns
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic counselling
- Workplace pressure
- Mentoring and coaching
About Steve
Counsellor and BACP member Steve Twinley has worked for more than 15 years with people facing stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, and career pressures. He practices in the United Kingdom and describes experience supporting clients across the UK, US and Europe. Sessions focus on helping individuals manage work stress alongside difficulties at home.
Steve uses psychodynamic counselling to look at patterns that repeat in people’s lives. He helps clients link past experiences with current feelings and behaviour so they can make clearer decisions. He also draws on his business background when work and career issues are part of the problem.
His previous career included 17 years in recruitment, rising to managing director. That background shapes how he understands workplace pressure and long working hours. He combines this with formal counselling training to address stress, addiction, communication problems and family tensions.
Steve notes experience with a wide range of concerns, including abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, cancer, chronic pain and illness, control issues, divorce and separation, substance misuse, eating and food-related problems, emptiness, fatherhood issues and first responder issues. He also offers mentoring and coaching when clients want practical career guidance.
Sessions are offered in English. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Psychodynamic approach and online counselling
Psychodynamic counselling looks at recurring patterns in feelings and behaviour. It helps people link past experiences with current reactions, which can clarify why certain situations feel difficult. This approach is often used for problems such as anxiety, relationship difficulties and persistent negative thinking.Steve also brings practical mentoring and coaching into sessions when work or career issues are central. That means talking through practical steps alongside the psychodynamic work to manage pressure and make decisions about work and life balance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide what fits best. This is a collaborative process and may involve trying different ways of working to see what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy schedule, for example by cutting travel time or allowing sessions outside standard working hours. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer these practical benefits when working remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
Steve works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, and career pressures. He also lists several additional focus areas such as addiction, attachment issues and chronic illness.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses psychodynamic counselling, which looks for repeating patterns linking past and present. He aims to help people understand those patterns and make different choices.
How long has he practised?
He has more than 15 years of experience in counselling, mentoring and coaching.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
He notes work with people across the UK, US and Europe but is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary depending on location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.