Counsellor profile
Stephen Hobson, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic therapy
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Stephen
Counsellor Stephen Hobson is a BACP member with five years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes and ADHD. He also focuses on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, men's issues and midlife crises.
Stephen offers straightforward, talk-based support. Sessions are a chance to talk about what feels out of step with life. He helps people process loss, bereavement and work upheaval, and looks at how those events affect feelings and day-to-day coping.
He uses a psychodynamic approach alongside an integrative way of working. That means he pays attention to feelings, past patterns and repeated ways of relating. He will help people notice recurring themes and where these affect current choices and mood.
Stephen also focuses on practical coping. He will talk through ways to change unhelpful patterns and to build everyday strategies for managing stress and anxiety. The aim is clearer thinking about problems and steadier reactions to them.
Sessions are conversational and reflective. He helps people understand their feelings, re-evaluate difficulties and work on self-esteem. For people dealing with grief, change or questions about purpose, he blends reflection with practical steps to cope.
Stephen practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. If you want to proceed, check the online counselling options and complete the short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
Psychodynamic work and online counselling
Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences and repeated patterns shape current feelings and relationships. It helps bring awareness to feelings that may be running below the surface and shows how they affect present behaviour and mood.Working in an integrative way means the therapist can combine psychodynamic thinking with other practical methods. That approach aims to balance reflection on past patterns with steps to change current coping and reduce distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and everyday pressures and decide together what mix of reflection and practical coping to use. This is a collaborative process where adjustments can be made as sessions progress.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online counselling can make sessions fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins if needed. It can also make it easier to keep appointments on a busy day by removing the need to travel.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also addresses ADHD, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, men's issues and midlife crisis.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a psychodynamic approach within an integrative style. That means he looks at past patterns and current feelings while drawing on different methods to suit the person.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of practice experience working with the listed concerns.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and 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.