Scott Mottram, BACP

Scott Mottram helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, depression and the fallout from major life changes. He also supports those coping with grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strains, career concerns and ADHD. Scott introduces straightforward ways to manage difficult feelings and get back to daily life.

Scott is a BACP counsellor with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He keeps the room calm and non-judgemental so people can talk at their own pace. Sessions are built around what each person needs rather than a single method.

He draws on a mix of approaches to suit the issue and the person. That might mean focusing on how thoughts and behaviours interact, exploring attachment patterns, or helping someone notice and act on what matters most. Practical tools are introduced when they will help people make small, steady changes.

Scott aims for clear, manageable steps rather than complicated theory. He listens for patterns that get in the way and helps people try different practical options. The emphasis is on making everyday life feel more manageable and meaningful.

People often start with a short phone consultation to see if the fit feels right. If it does, they move to regular sessions that suit their schedule and goals. Scott works collaboratively to set goals and review progress along the way.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress where getting stuck in thought patterns is a problem. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises to change patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify which methods feel most useful for their situation, goals and preferences. That could mean starting with one approach and combining others as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls let people see and hear the counsellor for a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can fit around breaks at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and an option for those who prefer to write rather than speak. These options help people fit therapy around family, work and daily life.