About John
John Ridley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on stress, anxiety and related concerns. He works with people feeling low in mood, struggling with self-esteem, or facing relationship and LGBTQ+ issues. He brings three years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials.
John aims for conversations that are straightforward and respectful. He adapts how he speaks and the pace of sessions to each person.
Background and approach
He focuses on practical steps as well as understanding what has been difficult for you. His work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based ideas. That means sessions can include identifying unhelpful patterns, practising new ways of coping, and learning to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed.
John also uses client-centred and dialectical skills, so sessions are collaborative and paced around your needs. He takes time to hear what matters to you and will shape plans to fit your goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all method. If you are ready to look for change, he supports practical steps toward more manageable days and clearer choices.
The focus is on what you want to achieve and small, steady progress toward that outcome.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them and then take actions that match their values. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, stress and when someone wants a clearer sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress, which can suit problems like anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change ways of relating that cause pain.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, needs and preferences and agree on which methods to use. That means sessions can change over time as your priorities shift and new challenges appear.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets you use face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections, or people who find writing easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, travel or busy home lives while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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