- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About John
John Chauhan is a counsellor who centres each person in the room. He aims to listen, reflect, and help people find their own strengths. His approach is straightforward and practical, with a focus on everyday steps that can ease pressure at home and at work.
He draws on his own lived experience with trauma, complex post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and self-harm to inform how he listens. That background shapes his empathy and his focus on realistic coping strategies rather than quick fixes.
Background and approach
He welcomes young adults and people in adjacent age ranges who feel more at ease with a contemporary perspective. Sessions are varied to match what a person needs that week. Some meetings are mainly compassionate listening.
Others include breathing and anxiety techniques, mindfulness, imagery work, short cognitive tools, or hobby and wellbeing suggestions. He also uses creative elements such as poetry and self-soothing exercises when useful. Although he works mainly in a client-centred way, John blends methods to suit each person rather than sticking to one rigid plan.
He is open about when an issue needs specialist input and will recommend other support if that is the best course of action. People often come for stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, or parenting concerns. He also helps with self-esteem, guilt and shame, addictions, intimacy-related issues and navigating life changes.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else John helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Guilt and shame
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches John lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client-centred approaches translate online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on placing the person at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens attentively, reflects what is heard, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach suits issues like low mood, self-esteem struggles, stress and relationship concerns, where feeling understood matters as much as practical steps.John also blends techniques from other helpful methods to meet immediate needs. That might mean short anxiety tools, mindfulness practices, imagery exercises or guided self-soothing. These additions are chosen to match the person's goals and the particular challenge they bring to sessions.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The counsellor and client will review what helps and adjust over time. Sessions can be tailored to the person's preferences, whether they need more listening, more skills work, or a mix of both.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and recreate a face-to-face session. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are effective for short check-ins, journalling between sessions or ongoing reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments, while still working collaboratively with a registered or accredited professional.
Questions people ask about John
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting issues and relationship or intimacy-related struggles.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practises client-centred therapy and adapts other helpful techniques as needed. Sessions can range from compassionate listening to practical anxiety and wellbeing exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of counselling experience and draws on personal lived experience with trauma, depression and self-harm to inform his work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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