- Calm listening
- Skills and values
- Goal focused
About John
John Mclaughlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience and BACP accreditation. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood, anxiety, relationship tension or struggles with confidence. He aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where difficult feelings can be spoken about plainly. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and he offers steady support through that initial move.
John uses a mix of practical talking techniques and simple skills work to help people manage thoughts and emotions. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful patterns and on acceptance and commitment approaches to clarify values and small steps forward. Attachment-based thinking is used when early relationships shape present worries, and dialectical behaviour ideas help where strong emotions need regulating.
In sessions he listens first and tailors the pace to the person. He encourages short, doable experiments between meetings so people can test what helps. He also offers coaching-style support for practical goals such as work or routine changes. He does not promise quick fixes, but aims to make progress manageable.
John has supported people through grief, trauma and abuse, addiction and intimacy-related concerns, as well as neurodiverse and long-term health challenges. He also works with parenting pressures, carer stress and issues linked to adoption and abandonment.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the continue button on this profile and complete the short matching questionnaire.
John uses a mix of practical talking techniques and simple skills work to help people manage thoughts and emotions. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful patterns and on acceptance and commitment approaches to clarify values and small steps forward. Attachment-based thinking is used when early relationships shape present worries, and dialectical behaviour ideas help where strong emotions need regulating.
In sessions he listens first and tailors the pace to the person. He encourages short, doable experiments between meetings so people can test what helps. He also offers coaching-style support for practical goals such as work or routine changes. He does not promise quick fixes, but aims to make progress manageable.
John has supported people through grief, trauma and abuse, addiction and intimacy-related concerns, as well as neurodiverse and long-term health challenges. He also works with parenting pressures, carer stress and issues linked to adoption and abandonment.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the continue button on this profile and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How his approaches shape online therapy
John blends cognitive behavioural techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking and take small, value-led steps. CBT focuses on spotting patterns and changing habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that matter to you.He also uses attachment-based thinking to understand how early relationships affect present worries and connections. That approach can help when patterns of trust, closeness or abandonment keep repeating. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences rather than imposing a single model.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can help people fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins where helpful, or making scheduling easier across time zones. Many people find it easier to try practical exercises between sessions when therapy fits around daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does John help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. He also supports people with grief, trauma, addiction and intimacy-related challenges.
What is his style in sessions?
He keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. He listens first, then offers practical techniques and short experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns and life changes.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is accredited with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I start working with him?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.