Counsellor profile
Steven Eveleigh, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred therapy
- Workplace issues
- LGBT concerns
About Steven
Counsellor Steven Eveleigh is BACP registered and has six years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He also supports people with LGBT issues, grief and self-esteem, and helps with career and workplace problems.
Steven moved from a corporate role in London and Bournemouth into counselling after finding the office life unsatisfying. He trained as a counsellor and now uses his experience of workplace pressure when talking with clients about job stress and career decisions. His background shapes a practical sensibility in sessions.
He follows a person-centred approach. That means sessions are led by what the client brings. The counsellor listens without judgement and aims to reflect what people say so they can make sense of their feelings. Sessions are used to talk through depression, bereavement, identity questions and problems at work.
Steven can also draw on other methods when helpful, such as transactional analysis and Gestalt ideas. He discusses these options with clients and agrees together what to try. This is not about labels but about picking ways of working that help with the issue at hand.
People meet him for clear, direct conversations about difficult topics. He encourages active involvement so clients can examine beliefs and make choices. He works across a range of mood and relationship issues, and with people exploring gender and sexuality concerns.
How Steven uses person-centred work online
Steven offers counselling grounded in a person-centred approach. That means the conversation follows what the client brings and the counsellor reflects back what he hears. This approach is helpful for mood concerns, relation problems and exploring identity questions.He can also introduce elements from transactional analysis and Gestalt work when they suit the issue. Transactional analysis looks at patterns in how people communicate and can help with workplace and relationship dynamics. Gestalt ideas focus on present experience and can help when feelings seem hard to name.
Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The counsellor will discuss options and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. This helps make the sessions useful for the person's specific goals and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, check the site to confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can carry out effective work in this way while helping clients manage everyday pressures.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He also works with grief, self-esteem, career and LGBT related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach where sessions are guided by the client. He listens, reflects and supports people to clarify their feelings and choices.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years' experience as a practising counsellor. Prior work in finance informs his understanding of workplace stress.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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