Steven Manfredi, BACP

Steven Manfredi trained as a therapist after experiencing therapy himself and seeing how it helped. He holds a BACP accreditation and has four years of practice in the United Kingdom. Steven aims to make the first step easier for people who feel unsure about seeking help. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk and to look for ways forward.

Steven works in a person-centred way, which means the sessions focus on what matters most to the individual. He listens closely and helps people make sense of their feelings. Sessions often cover stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns, including intimacy-related issues and anger.

He also assists with career pressures, self-esteem, coping with life changes and challenges linked to ADHD. Additional areas he has addressed include attachment and abandonment worries, body image, chronic illness, parenting and fatherhood issues, and difficulties arising from separation or domestic violence.

In practice Steven uses mindfulness and solution-focused ideas alongside person-centred counselling to support people in building resilience and confidence. That can mean learning simple breathing or grounding techniques, identifying practical steps to try between sessions, or thinking through patterns in relationships.

Steven aims to tailor the work to each person’s needs and preferences. He encourages small, realistic goals and practical coping skills. The focus is on helping people understand how they feel and finding constructive ways to move forward.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Steven practises person-centred work, which places the individual’s concerns at the heart of each session. This means conversations are guided by what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and understood and focusing on their priorities.

He also uses mindfulness techniques to teach simple present-moment skills. These can help with anxiety, stress and managing strong emotions through breathing and grounding exercises. Solution-focused work complements this by breaking issues into small, practical steps and testing what helps between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Steven will work collaboratively to decide whether person-centred, mindfulness or solution-focused elements suit a person’s needs and goals. That choice can change over time as progress and preferences emerge.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, please confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often offer online sessions which allow regular contact, focused check-ins and practical homework between meetings.