Ross Wykes, NCPS

Ross Wykes is an integrative counsellor who draws on personal experience of depression and anxiety to help people find steadier ground. He brings three years of practice and a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Ross uses straightforward tools and supportive conversation to help people manage mood, stress and relationship strain.

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem and depression. Ross also helps people facing anger, life changes, loneliness and feelings of emptiness. Jealousy, communication and commitment issues are among the focused areas he can address.

In sessions, Ross checks how work, diet and relationships might be affecting wellbeing. He then helps people put together a simple, personalised plan. That plan uses techniques and exercises chosen to fit each person’s day-to-day life and goals.

Ross draws on several practical approaches rather than one fixed method. He blends client-centred listening with cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques. Where helpful, elements of emotionally-focused and skills-based therapies are included to improve coping and emotional awareness.

People who prefer clear steps and honest conversation tend to find his approach useful. Ross aims to make the process collaborative, so clients leave with tools they can use between sessions. He works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.

How Ross adapts counselling approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy places your experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgment, helps you clarify what matters, and supports you to set your own goals; this suits people who want a validating space to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical behaviour changes; it is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-focused noticing and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve calm, which can help with emotion regulation and rumination.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. Ross will discuss what feels most helpful, try things out, and adjust the mix of methods to match your needs and preferences. The aim is to work together to find approaches you can use between sessions.

The original profile does not list which online or in-person formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins between commitments. Shorter check-ins, quieter surroundings, and not needing to travel are practical benefits many people find helpful when arranging therapy around work and family.