About Steven
Steven Ford is a counsellor with 14 years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. He brings a warm, empathic style and a straightforward way of talking that helps people feel heard.
He is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. Steven has worked in a range of therapeutic settings and now coordinates counselling services at a recovery organisation. That role means he understands both one-to-one and group work.
Background and approach
Steven uses several approaches in his practice, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He adapts techniques to the person’s needs and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are aimed at helping people manage symptoms and regain a sense of control.
Common issues he supports include addiction, post-traumatic stress, anger, low self-esteem and relationship-related concerns such as attachment and codependency. He also addresses fatherhood concerns, midlife questions, loneliness and life purpose. His work combines honesty, curiosity and a focus on ethical practice.
People who choose him can expect a calm, steady presence and a collaborative style. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Therapy is delivered through a mix of video, phone, live chat and text messaging to suit different needs.
Therapeutic approaches that suit online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to someone and taking practical steps towards those values. It helps when anxiety, low self-worth or life-purpose questions get in the way of living the life someone wants. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work and relies on empathy and active listening to help someone feel understood and explore their concerns in their own time. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and handling difficult relationships.Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. The therapist will discuss goals, background and what has worked before, then suggest ways of working. Decisions about which methods to use are made together and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and observing non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, brief coaching-style exchanges or times when written replies feel more comfortable. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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