Stuart McNaughton, BACP, NCPS

Stuart McNaughton helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and a wide range of personal struggles. He also supports those dealing with addiction, issues around intimacy and sexual identity, parenting stress and work-related overwhelm. Stuart writes plainly and speaks directly so people can understand what to expect.

He focuses on helping people understand how past attachments shape current patterns. Sessions aim to pinpoint what feels missing and to name the things that are hard to say. Stuart uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy alongside exploration of meaning and the deeper stories people carry.

Stuart trained initially with a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, then completed a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. He is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and is listed with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. His listed credentials are BACP and NCPS.

In sessions he combines straightforward skill-building with deeper reflective work. That can mean trying out small changes between meetings, looking at habits that cause distress, or talking through painful memories to reduce their hold. He treats the work as a partnership and invites clients to shape each step.

Stuart has four years of practice experience. He offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom and is open to working with international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How attachment work and CBT fit into online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and feelings. Online sessions can help people notice these patterns, try different ways of relating and reduce repeated cycles of distancing or anxiety. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change thoughts and behaviours. In online meetings clients can learn simple coping skills, try behavioural experiments and get homework to practise between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and collaborate on whether more practical CBT tasks or deeper attachment and reflective work suits each person. That judgement is made together as the relationship develops.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel, and it can reduce the time needed to attend appointments. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when days are busy, while others use longer sessions to cover deeper issues. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, notes and homework to online sessions so that therapy fits everyday life without needing a particular setting.