About me
A warm, grounded space to explore what you're going through.
If life feels heavy, overwhelming, or uncertain right now, having a private, reliable space to speak openly can make all the difference.
I am a BACP registered humanistic counsellor working with adults across a range of challenges, with a particular focus on:
- Anxiety & Overwhelm: Feeling constantly on high alert, exhausted, or stuck in loops of worry.
- Occupational Stress & Burnout: Managing high-pressure work dynamics, workplace conflict, or feeling drained by modern life.
Relational Stress & Family Dynamics: Processing difficult relationship breakdowns, setting healthy boundaries, or breaking old patterns of people-pleasing. - Neurodiversity & ADHD Support: Navigating overwhelm, executive dysfunction, masking, and the unique challenges associated with neurodivergence.
- Loss & Life Transitions: Navigating grief, major life shifts, or feeling disconnected from who you are.
How We Will Work Together
Therapy with me is a collaborative partnership built on equality, trust, and complete confidentiality. Rather than sitting in passive silence or telling you how to live your life, I offer an active, down-to-earth space moving entirely at your pace.
- Warm, Grounded Observations: My role is to listen deeply and reflect back what I hear. As our work unfolds, I offer gentle, professional observations to help you spot recurring patterns, make sense of complex feelings, and gain genuine clarity.
- Completely Client-Led: You are always in control of what you bring to session. There is never any pressure to dive into painful memories before you feel ready.
- Focus on Real-World Impact: We pay close attention to how your environment, work stress, and relationships affect your mental health, helping you build practical boundaries and reconnect with your inner strengths.
Qualifications & Training
Registered Member: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Level 4 Diploma in Humanistic Counselling – University of Chichester
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Counselling ADHD
- Working with Millennial Clients
Finding the Right Fit (Next Steps)
Choosing the right therapist is an important decision. To help you feel comfortable before committing to anything, I offer a free, informal 15-minute introductory phone call.
This brief chat gives us a chance to discuss what you're hoping to get from counselling, answer any questions you have about how I work, and see if we feel like a good fit together.
- Accessibility & Location: My Portsmouth practice space is fully wheelchair accessible. Online and telephone sessions are also available across the UK.
- Ready to talk things through? Click the button above to send a message or arrange your free 15-minute call.
How to reach out: You are welcome to send an email, text, or WhatsApp message to arrange a quick chat or ask a general question about availability.
If you would like to arrange an initial chat, please feel free to drop me a text, an email or leave a voice message and I will get back to you within 48 hours.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered Member of the BACP (MBACP)
- Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
(University of Chichester) - Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Certificate in Counselling ADHD
- CPD in Sand Tray Therapy
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
For a list of additional issues I have previously worked with please visit my website:
https://www.scottbcounselling.com
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £55.00
Additional information
Face to face sessions: £55
Remote sessions (Telephone/ Online Video): £50
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In-person appointments in my Portsmouth practice usually require a few days' advance notice, but I can often offer more flexible slots for telephone and online sessions. Feel free to get in touch to discuss what time works best for you.
