John Edgar, BACP
Supportive BACP counsellor for parenting and life changes
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- 10
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About John
John Edgar is a BACP counsellor with ten years of experience in the United Kingdom. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, career difficulties, and parenting concerns. He also works with those coping with health issues such as cancer, chronic illness, and related life changes.
John aims to offer a respectful and compassionate space for people to start exploring what matters to them. He has worked across mental health services, schools, prisons and cancer charities.
Background and approach
That range has shaped a practical approach to helping people manage strong emotions and difficult situations. Sessions are shaped around each person’s pace and specific needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. John focuses on building a steady working relationship so people can talk through painful experiences and everyday struggles.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with symptoms and to develop coping strategies. Therapy can include addressing relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. He offers support for people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, guilt and shame, and issues around identity including LGBT concerns.
John also helps those grappling with life purpose, men’s issues, and compassion fatigue connected to caring roles. Sessions are available in English and can be delivered online in a variety of formats. The counsellor aims to create a practical, collaborative space where clients can set goals and try out new ways of managing their lives.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage difficult feelings and life changes. One common approach focuses on practical coping strategies - learning clear steps to reduce anxiety, manage stress and handle strong emotions day to day. Another approach emphasises building a steady, trusting relationship so people can talk through trauma, grief or attachment wounds and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try out methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you progress. This helps make sure sessions feel relevant and useful rather than prescriptive.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different circumstances. Video calls are good for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people fit counselling into busy days and keep a written record of reflections and goals. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to work around everyday life.
Questions people ask about John
What concerns does John help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting concerns, career difficulties and related issues such as chronic illness and cancer.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions tend to be practical and paced to the individual. He aims to be non-judgemental, respectful and to tailor work around each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience working in mental health, schools, prisons and cancer charities.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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