John Mclaughlin, BACP

John Mclaughlin is a counsellor who has practised in the United Kingdom for six years and holds BACP registration, which means he is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He focuses on practical support for common struggles. He explains problems plainly and helps people find workable steps forward.

He commonly helps with stress and anxiety, low mood and confidence, addictions, and relationship and family concerns. He also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related worries, and the strain that comes with career changes or caregiving. Other areas of focus include ADHD, body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, and issues connected to adoption and attachment.

His style is straightforward and calm. Sessions aim to be a non-judgemental place where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. He listens closely and then works with people to set clear, realistic goals and small experiments to try between sessions.

John draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centred Therapy. He adapts methods to each person, choosing practical tools that suit their life and problems.

People who appreciate simple language and step-by-step plans often find his approach helpful. He encourages courage for the first step and provides steady support while clients try new ways of coping and relating.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful when anxiety, low mood or avoidance are getting in the way of living well.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying practical changes in behaviour to shift mood and stress. It often suits people wanting clear steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or tackle low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through what is most urgent, what has helped before, and what each person feels comfortable trying. Together they decide which tools and pace will work best for the person’s goals.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow a face-to-face style conversation, phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or work where bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer to write. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while still using the same therapeutic approaches as in-person work.