Nathan Staniford, BACP

Nathan Staniford helps people who are feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or grieving find clearer footing. He writes in plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Nathan is named up front so readers know who they would meet. He has ten years of counselling experience across NHS foundation trusts and a university setting. Since 2018 he has also worked in private practice. That mix of public and private work means he is used to a range of problems and ways of working. Nathan aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about identity, family conflict, relationships and loss. Sessions are conversational and paced to the person in front of him. He listens first, then helps identify small changes that can make everyday life feel more manageable. His work covers stress and anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people with parenting strain, caregiver stress, body image and problems with sleep or eating. There is attention to career worries, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties too. Nathan uses client-centred approaches alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try practical strategies. He encourages clear goals and simple experiments between sessions. The focus is on what helps now while building skills for the future.

Approaches you can use online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a respectful, listening relationship where the client leads the pace and topics; it helps with feelings of confusion, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce stress and manage anxiety symptoms, useful for sleep, worry and coping with strong emotions. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at practical goals and small changes that can be tried between sessions to produce quick, useful shifts in daily life.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about needs, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest ways to combine approaches. That collaborative planning makes sure the on‑screen work matches what each person wants to achieve.

Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick coaching moments or people who find typing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days, across time zones, and from different locations while working with registered or accredited professionals.