John Mclaughlin, BACP

John Mclaughlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He supports people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence or facing relationship and family tensions. He also addresses concerns such as addiction, grief, trauma, intimacy-related issues and challenges around sleep and eating.

He aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Conversations are collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs. John encourages practical steps alongside reflection, so clients leave sessions with clear ideas to try between meetings.

John draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand patterns and build new ways of coping. He also uses client-centred listening and techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when emotion regulation is needed.

People come to him for a wide range of life issues, including career stress, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns and identity matters for LGBT people. He also offers support for more specialised areas such as adoption and foster care, aging issues, chronic illness and alternative sexual cultures.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accepted. The first step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability.

How John uses recognised approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-led actions. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life changes by focusing on what matters rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain problems such as low mood or sleep difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns that began in earlier life and how they affect present-day connections and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. John will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try first. That choice can change over time as needs shift and progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when schedules demand it. Many people find remote sessions helpful for consistent weekly work, while some prefer an initial longer meeting to set goals. Discuss practical arrangements when you book to find what suits your routine.