Counsellor profile
Dr. Neil Summers, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness practice
About Neil
Counsellor Dr. Neil Summers is a BACP registered practitioner with 40 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression. He practises from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.
He keeps sessions straightforward. He helps people talk through what is causing distress. He works with practical skills and reflection so people can cope better day to day. He also helps with relationship issues and longer-term effects of trauma.
Dr Summers draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work and client-centred methods. He also uses dialectical behaviour ideas and mindfulness in sessions when helpful. That mix is used to match the immediate issue and the longer-term goal the person brings to therapy.
He has a background in counselling and lecturing. He has worked with young people, adults and families over several decades and describes his practice as focused on identifying personal goals and building coping strategies. The BACP listing is the professional body he is associated with.
People who come to him often want clear steps and tools as well as time to reflect. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Dr Neil Summers uses a small set of approaches that focus on both present coping and longer patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and make practical choices that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current bonds and patterns. It can help people understand recurrent relationship problems, communication issues and attachment concerns. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without directing, which helps people find their own solutions and priorities.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will choose the mix of methods that seems most useful for the person's needs.
The original profile does not specify which online formats are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and use quieter surroundings. Some formats also suit shorter check-ins or sessions where video is not needed.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression. Additional issues include attachment, communication problems and substance concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based and client-centred work, with elements of DBT and mindfulness to suit the client's needs.
How long has he practised?
He has 40 years of experience in counselling and lecturing, working with young people, adults and families over that time.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.