About me
Are You Ready to Stop Coping and Start Growing?
If you are reading this, you are likely feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted by the problems you face. Perhaps you are wrestling with persistent anxiety, depression, low confidence, or navigating the intense pain of bereavement and loss. You might be asking yourself, "Who am I?" or struggling with the feeling that you are an imposter in your own life.
I am Stephen, and I work with individuals who are ready to move beyond the surface-level issues and into genuine, lasting change.
My Approach: Empathy and Growth
I believe that true growth doesn't come from just being told "there, there." It comes from deep, honest work. My practice is founded on empathy, not sympathy.
- We will work together to look honestly at your life—who you are, how your world is structured, and what your wants and needs truly are.
- I will ask the awkward questions and gently challenge you, because often, the things we fear being asked are the keys to our development.
- The goal is not a "perfect life," but a clearer, better life that you fully understand and feel empowered to live.
I use an Integrative approach, drawing on Humanistic, Person-Centred, and Existential therapies. This means we focus on building a safe, trusting relationship while exploring the deep questions of meaning and purpose that underpin your day-to-day struggles.
Special Focus Areas:
While I have extensive experience supporting people through a full range of issues—from anger and panic attacks to relationship breakdown—I have a particular passion for helping clients with:
- Bereavement and Complex Loss (including Sudden Loss and Death in Service)
- Men’s Issues and finding confident self-expression
- Low Self-Worth, Confidence, and Imposter Syndrome
Practical Information and Accessibility
I am committed to making therapy accessible and supportive of your busy life.
Free Initial Session: The first 50-minute session is free, allowing us to establish mutual trust and see if we are the right fit before committing.
Practical Information and Accessibility
I am committed to making therapy accessible and supportive of your busy life.
- Free Initial Session: The first 50-minute session is free, allowing us to establish mutual trust and see if we are the right fit before committing.
- Availability: I offer sessions face-to-face in Cardiff, as well as online via Zoom. I have evening and Saturday appointments available.
- Concessions: To ensure affordable access, I offer reduced rates for:
- Individuals on Low Income
- Keyworkers
- OAPs (Older Adults)
- Refugees
- Students (Counselling Supervision/Mentoring)
If you are ready to be truly listened to and challenged toward a better understanding of yourself, please contact me for a free initial session.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience that includes a full range of issues presented by clients of all ages, finding successful outcomes in situations such as:
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Loss (including Sudden and Isolated)
- Low Self-Esteem
- Low Self-Confidence
- Worthiness
- Anxiety
- Anger issues
- Relationship breakdowns
I am also a Supervisor working with supervisees, both one to one and in groups, to go through client work.
- KRCS Advanced Diploma in Supervision Counselling (NCS Accredited)
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling
- Cruse Supervision for Adults and CYP
- Cruse Bereavement Adult Bereavement Care
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
I am happy to work with EAP's as well as agency organisations.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling £75 per 50 minute session. The first session is free.
Supervision £85 per 1.5 hour
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