- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Grief and loss support
About Steven
Steven Hall is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience and BACP accreditation. He focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and grief. He aims to treat everyone with respect and sensitivity, and he encourages people who are nervous about starting counselling to be gentle with themselves.
In sessions he tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. He listens first, then helps set small, clear steps to manage difficult feelings and daily tasks. He works on coping strategies for sleep, mood and cravings, and on communication skills that can ease relationship tension.
Steven draws on evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural methods and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people change unhelpful patterns. He also uses attachment-focused work to look at how early relationships affect current reactions. His style is practical and straightforward rather than overly technical.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, compassion fatigue and long-term health challenges. He also supports those dealing with career stress, parenting pressures and issues around identity and intimacy. Sessions explore both immediate coping and longer-term personal goals.
If someone is unsure what to expect, he offers a calm, respectful first conversation to clarify goals and next steps. He aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first few meetings.
In sessions he tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. He listens first, then helps set small, clear steps to manage difficult feelings and daily tasks. He works on coping strategies for sleep, mood and cravings, and on communication skills that can ease relationship tension.
Steven draws on evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural methods and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people change unhelpful patterns. He also uses attachment-focused work to look at how early relationships affect current reactions. His style is practical and straightforward rather than overly technical.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, compassion fatigue and long-term health challenges. He also supports those dealing with career stress, parenting pressures and issues around identity and intimacy. Sessions explore both immediate coping and longer-term personal goals.
If someone is unsure what to expect, he offers a calm, respectful first conversation to clarify goals and next steps. He aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first few meetings.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Steven uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT often focuses on practical exercises that can be used between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and lift mood.He also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult feelings. That method can suit people coping with chronic illness, grief or ongoing stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will check what matters to the person, what has or hasn’t helped before, and agree a plan that fits their goals and preferences. It is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support people who prefer not to be on camera or who need flexible scheduling, with the therapist arranging an approach that suits practical needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Steven help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions, among many other concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions practical and straightforward, tailoring conversation and plans to each person and focusing on clear coping steps and communication skills.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of professional work experience in the UK and works with a range of presenting concerns including grief, addiction and trauma.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.