John Edgar, BACP

John Edgar helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and career concerns. He also supports those dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy and relationship worries, parenting strains and LGBT-related issues. John is a BACP counsellor with ten years of experience in mental health settings across the United Kingdom.

He has worked in schools, prisons and with cancer charities, so he is used to meeting people in different life situations. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs and paced to match what feels comfortable. John aims to listen without judgement and to treat people with respect and sensitivity.

In a typical session he will talk through current problems, help identify practical next steps and reflect on patterns that keep difficulties going. He uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques and adapts them to everyday life. The goal is to leave with tools you can try between meetings.

John also addresses less spoken-about concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness, domestic violence and feelings of emptiness. He offers practical support around guilt, shame, forgiveness and finding life purpose.

People who choose him can expect a calm, steady approach and a focus on workable changes. He welcomes international clients who can join from the United Kingdom and beyond, using a range of online session formats to suit different needs.

How John works online with evidence-based approaches

John draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present problems and practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, then try small experiments to test new ways of coping. This is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

He also uses approaches that focus on trauma and safety, helping people process difficult memories at a pace they can manage. These methods aim to reduce the intensity of distressing reactions and improve day-to-day functioning. They are often helpful after abuse, loss or other serious life events.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, listen to your goals and preferences, and agree a plan together. It is normal to adjust the approach as therapy progresses to find what works best.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life and to keep contact between sessions when needed.