Counsellor profile
Ian Newman, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred
- Mindfulness
- LGBT concerns
About Ian
Counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with six years' experience, Ian Newman supports people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, depression, addictions, grief and self-esteem. He also offers help with career questions and coping with life changes. Ian works from a person-centred outlook and uses mindfulness techniques in sessions.
Ian believes the person in front of him knows their story best. He helps people talk through what is happening and notice the strengths they already have. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person, with space to reflect and plan next steps.
Clients often come with feelings of overwhelm, low mood or relationship strain. Ian will listen to the practical details and the feelings underneath. He aims to make sense of patterns and what gets in the way of small changes.
Mindfulness work in sessions focuses on simple, short practices to develop present-moment awareness and calm. Person-centred elements mean the client sets the pace and priorities during the work.
Ian’s approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. He draws on six years of experience to help people manage everyday pressures and life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English for people based in the United Kingdom.
How client-centred and mindfulness approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The therapist listens without directing and follows the client's priorities. This helps when someone needs to talk through relationship problems, family conflict or life changes.Mindfulness therapy teaches short practices to notice the present moment and ease anxious thinking. These exercises are brief and can be practised between sessions to help with stress, low mood and everyday overwhelm.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your needs and preferences and try different ways of working. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as you go.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, avoid travel time and hold a shorter check-in when that suits. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to help people maintain continuity of support when in-person sessions are difficult to arrange.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship and family concerns, among other practical life challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach alongside mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on listening, exploring feelings and noticing patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.