- Years in practice
- 10
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Ian
Ian Smith is a counsellor with ten years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions and parenting pressures. He is based in the United Kingdom and works with people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges such as ADHD or bipolar. Ian uses a straightforward, non-judgemental approach so people can talk about what matters most to them.
He aims to begin from where each person is right now.
Background and approach
That means listening first, and then shaping sessions around practical steps the client finds useful. He focuses on small, achievable changes rather than quick fixes. Parents often appreciate his calm manner when discussing routines, boundaries and coping with overwhelm.
Ian draws on several recognised methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide conversations. He adapts techniques to suit the person in front of him rather than following a fixed script. Sessions balance reflection with concrete tools to try between meetings.
Ian holds BACP accreditation, which is listed among his professional details. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Appointments are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different schedules.
To begin clients use the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to availability. Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What Ian works with
Everything Ian lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ian helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ian lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect current relationships and helps people form more supported ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ian will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan together, so therapy stays relevant and practical for your situation.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging works well for people who prefer writing. These options provide flexibility to keep momentum between sessions and to use techniques in real time.
Questions people ask about Ian
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Ian works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief and parenting challenges among many other concerns listed in his profile.
What is the therapist's overall style?
He takes a listening-first, practical style that combines reflection with simple tools to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years' experience working in social services and mental health settings with people from varied backgrounds.
What professional credentials are shown?
His listed credential is BACP, as provided in the profile details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
How can sessions be delivered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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