Ian Wilson, BACP, NCPS

Ian Wilson helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, panic, grief or low mood. He writes simply and speaks calmly, aiming to make therapy feel clear and manageable. Ian is a psychotherapist with six years' experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. He uses practical talking therapies to help people cope better day to day.

Ian focuses on issues such as anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also supports those dealing with relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem and career concerns. Sessions are intended to identify patterns and try techniques that change thoughts and behaviours that cause distress.

His work draws on client-centred therapy to put the person’s experience first. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Trauma-focused therapy is offered for people who need to process painful events and reduce their impact on current life.

Ian has experience providing brief CBT approaches within the UK National Health Service setting and has offered grief and bereavement support since 2018. He aims for clear explanations and steps you can use between sessions. The goal is practical change rather than long lectures.

People who choose Ian usually want straightforward help with specific problems. Sessions move at a steady, agreed pace. He works collaboratively to set goals and review progress, adjusting the approach if needed.

How Ian's approaches work online

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of each session. The therapist listens without judgement, follows what matters to the client and helps people make choices that fit their life. This approach is helpful when someone needs to feel heard and to build confidence in making changes.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage panic attacks and tackle obsessive thinking. Exercises and short tasks between sessions are often used to build new habits.

Trauma-focused therapy helps people face and work through distressing memories or events so they have less impact on current life. It can include techniques to reduce overwhelming reactions and to relearn safer ways of thinking about what happened.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. Plans are reviewed and adapted as progress is made so the approach fits your situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls work well for longer sessions and visual connection, phone sessions are an option if bandwidth is low, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or ongoing support without video. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity between appointments.