Ian Smith, BACP

Ian Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing jealousy and related relationship worries. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and changes that follow loss or life transitions. Ian uses a calm, open manner to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.

He draws on ten years of experience in social services and mental health settings. That background means he is used to practical, everyday problems as well as complex situations. He starts by meeting you where you are and building on what already works in your life.

Ian uses a range of approaches to tailor sessions to each person. He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice their values, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. Attachment-based and client-centred ways of working inform how he approaches relationships and emotional safety.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the individual. Ian aims to make clear plans, but adapts them if something isn’t working. He pays attention to difficulties such as grief, intimacy worries, parenting strain and burnout from caregiving.

People often come for help with anger, sleeping problems, body image and confidence, as well as more specialised concerns like autism-related challenges or navigating kink and alternative sex culture. Ian supports people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients, and accepts international enquiries made in English.

How therapy approaches translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values, even when strong emotions are present. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and relationship doubts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and manage mood or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together and can be adjusted as progress is assessed.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or reducing time away from work. It also makes it possible for people outside the UK to connect in English. Registered or accredited professionals offer online therapy that follows the same collaborative, goal-focused approach as face-to-face work.