Counsellor profile
Edward Archer, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Anxiety support
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Edward
Counsellor Edward Archer is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience. He works with people in the United Kingdom on issues such as relationships, anxiety, loss, self-esteem and perfectionism. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and aim to help people talk through what matters to them.
Edward listens to each person's story and encourages them to set clear goals for therapy. He asks practical questions and looks for ways to make changes that suit everyday life. That may include thinking about patterns in relationships and ways to manage stress and worry.
He also works with people facing grief, addiction concerns, parenting strains and identity issues linked to LGBT matters. Edward notes work with attention difficulties such as ADHD and with concerns around attachment, abandonment and communication problems.
Edward uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. He focuses on skills people can practise between meetings, like managing unhelpful thoughts, improving communication and setting realistic goals. Sessions balance talking about past experiences with making practical steps in the present.
People can expect a straightforward, respectful approach that moves at their pace. Edward asks about what the client hopes to change and checks how suggested strategies are working. He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English for people located in the United Kingdom.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Edward uses evidence-based techniques that help people change how they think and behave. One common method focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach is useful for worries, low self-esteem and social anxiety. Another approach emphasises practical skills such as planning, breaking tasks into steps and building small routines to tackle procrastination and perfectionism. That can help with stress, attention difficulties and day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Edward will discuss options with the client and agree on methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. He treats this as a joint process and checks in regularly to see what is or is not helpful.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from different locations, which helps those who live abroad or who need more flexible arrangements.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, addictions and related issues such as parenting and intimacy concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
The approach is evidence based and practical, focusing on talking through problems and testing small changes to daily routines and thinking patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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