Aaren Smith, NCPS

Aaren Smith uses a person-centred approach to therapy that focuses on building a warm, respectful relationship. He aims to make sessions feel straightforward and human. He values honesty, empathy and a light touch when appropriate. Aaren introduces a calm presence so people can speak openly about what matters most to them.

He helps people make sense of their thoughts and emotions without judgement. Conversations are collaborative - the client’s priorities guide the work. Aaren avoids a one-size-fits-all style and adapts to each person’s needs.

Areas he regularly supports include stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He also helps with self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief and career worries. Addictions, eating issues and ADHD feature among his special interests.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, commitment and control issues, isolation and jealousy. He also works with people facing autism-related challenges and drug or alcohol problems.

Aaren trained with the National Counselling Psychotherapy Society, listed as NCPS. He brings nine years of practical experience to his work in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people find clearer choices and more manageable ways forward.

Client-centred care delivered online

Aaren works from a Client-Centred Therapy perspective, which means sessions begin with empathic listening and respect for the person’s own experience. This approach helps people who are feeling anxious, stressed, depressed or unsure about big life choices by prioritising what matters most to them.

The focus is on building trust and collaboration. Together the client and therapist explore feelings, options and next steps rather than following a fixed script. That makes it easier to adjust the work to suit changes in circumstances or goals as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typed conversation, want day-to-day support, or need flexible timing.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist will work with each person to decide which methods and session types fit their needs, goals and preferences. Many people find online therapy makes it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.