Counsellor profile
Stuart Branton, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Stuart
Counsellor Stuart Branton is a BACP member with four years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and issues such as addiction and sleep problems. Stuart also lists support for career change, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and intimacy-related problems.
Stuart listens in a calm, straightforward way. He aims to help people talk through difficult feelings and events without judgement. Sessions focus on what is troubling a person now and on developing practical steps to manage daily life.
He uses client-centred work to follow each person's pace and concerns. Cognitive behavioural ideas are applied where helpful to spot and change unhelpful thinking and habits. Mindfulness techniques are used to help with stress, sleep and grounding during hard moments.
Stuart has experience supporting people after trauma and with the effects of emotional abuse. Trauma-focused approaches are used when needed, with attention to safety and pacing. He also works with issues linked to attachment, codependency, blended family difficulties and caregiver stress.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Stuart aims to make space to name painful feelings, test practical coping strategies and review progress. He asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before arranging the first session so sessions can be matched to needs.
People who prefer to work in English will find his practice operates in that language. International clients are not currently accepted.
How Stuart uses therapeutic approaches online
Stuart draws on client-centred practice to place the person's concerns at the centre of the work. That means sessions focus on what the client wants to talk about and on responding at a manageable pace. This approach suits people who need to be heard and to make their own choices about next steps.He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT to help identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. CBT provides practical exercises and simple experiments that can be practised between sessions to reduce worry, low mood or sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stuart will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and he will review what helps and what does not as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, many people find remote counselling helps fit sessions into a busy week, reduces travel time and makes it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer flexible arrangements so that sessions sit alongside work, caring tasks or study.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus relationship, family and intimacy-related issues.
How would he work with me in sessions?
His style is client-centred and conversational, with practical steps and space to talk through feelings and experiences.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of therapeutic experience working with a variety of emotional and life concerns.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and 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.