- Years in practice
- 15
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Steve
Steve Twinley is a counsellor who uses psychodynamic approaches to help people untangle recurring patterns and better understand their feelings. He has more than 15 years' experience offering counselling, mentoring and coaching to people juggling pressures at work and strain at home. Steve draws on a background in recruitment and management to relate to high-pressure jobs and career stresses.
He aims to make the therapy space straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on what someone is finding hard now and how earlier experiences might link to present reactions.
Background and approach
He encourages clear thinking so clients can make decisions that fit their life and values. Steve has a First-Class degree in Psychology from Oxford University and a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy - BACP.
His professional path includes volunteering with the Samaritans and many years working in recruitment at senior level. Common topics he supports include stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, career coaching and addiction-related issues. He also works with issues such as attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, chronic illness and fatherhood matters.
Sessions aim to identify patterns and develop manageable steps forward. Work is offered online in a range of formats so people can fit counselling around busy schedules. Steve prefers a practical, empathetic style and focuses on helping individuals find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
What Steve works with
Everything Steve lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Steve helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Steve lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Psychodynamic counselling and online options
Psychodynamic counselling looks at how earlier relationships and experiences shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people spot repeating patterns, understand emotional triggers and consider how those patterns influence choices around work, family and parenting.Steve combines that exploratory work with practical conversation about current challenges. He helps clients make connections between past and present, then turns those insights into manageable steps to change everyday habits and decisions. The process is collaborative so the person and the counsellor decide together what to focus on and how to proceed.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let someone use visual cues and a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for ongoing support, brief reflections between sessions or when typing feels more natural than speaking. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to tailor work around clients' schedules and practical needs.
Questions people ask about Steve
What concerns does he help with?
Steve supports people with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, career issues and coaching. He also works with topics such as addiction, attachment and chronic illness.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses psychodynamic counselling to look at how past patterns affect present life. Sessions are conversational and aim to make links that help with decision-making and behaviour change.
What experience does he bring?
He has over 15 years' experience in counselling, mentoring and coaching plus more than 17 years in recruitment and management. He has worked with people across the UK, Europe, the US and Asia.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a First-Class degree in Psychology from Oxford University, a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and is a BACP member. He is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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