Simon Fox, NCPS

Simon Fox is a counsellor who works from a person-centred outlook. He focuses on helping people feel heard and supported while they talk through the issues that brought them to therapy. Simon's approach aims to respect each person's pace and choices in sessions.

He trained to the NCPS standard and has around 10 years of experience in helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. He also works with concerns including relationship difficulty, addiction, trauma and grief. Simon lists a range of additional focus areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image and fertility-related worries.

In session he uses Client-Centred Therapy as his main model and combines that with psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused ideas. That means conversations centre on the person first, while also looking at patterns from the past and practical steps for change. He aims to offer both reflective space and concrete strategies.

Simon has personal experience of having attended therapy, which he says informs how he listens and supports people beginning counselling. He encourages clients to go at their own speed and to make decisions that feel right for them. If someone decides he is not the right fit, he wishes them well in finding a different therapist.

Sessions are conducted in English and Simon accepts international clients. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site booking steps to start the matching and scheduling process.

How Simon's approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a space where the person is heard and respected. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions, which can suit issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety and decisions about life changes.

Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that developed from past experiences and how these show up now. This can help with repeated relationship problems, feelings of emptiness or unresolved grief by bringing those patterns into awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simon will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will help decide whether more reflective work or practical steps are needed. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and can reduce travel time. It also allows for different ways of meeting that suit a person's needs, so please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find the flexibility useful for keeping continuity of care when life is busy or during relocation.