Ian Newman, BACP

Ian Newman is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has six years of professional experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and grief. Ian also supports those dealing with relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem concerns, career uncertainty and major life changes.

Ian believes people know their own story and have strengths that can help them move forward. He works in a straightforward, respectful way and aims to make the first steps easier for someone feeling overwhelmed. The focus is on what matters to the person in front of him, not on jargon.

His approach draws on client-centred work, where the person’s priorities guide each session. He also uses mindfulness-based ideas to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person.

Ian has spent six years building practical experience with a range of concerns, including LGBT matters, family problems, coping after separation, and issues linked to attachment and trust. He helps people talk through guilt, shame, loneliness and questions about life purpose.

People can expect calm, attentive listening and help in finding small, useful steps. Ian encourages people to build on what already works for them and to try approaches that fit their daily life.

How client-centred and mindfulness work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters most to the person. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflecting back thoughts and feelings so the person feels understood and can make their own choices about change. This approach helps with building self-esteem, making difficult decisions and repairing relationships.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts and bodily responses without getting carried away by them. These practices can reduce worry, ease stress and help with emotions linked to grief, shame or addiction by creating small pauses between feeling and reaction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk through what feels helpful and adapt what they do to match the client’s goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as session options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins that do not need video, and reduce travel time. Many people find this helps them practice new ways of coping in everyday life while keeping therapy manageable.