Sebastien Black, NCPS

Sebastien Black works from an integrative, person-centred stance that puts the client's experience first. They bring five years of practice as a counsellor and use straightforward, practical tools to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. Sebastien is NCPS credentialed and offers sessions in English across the United Kingdom.

People come to Sebastien for a wide range of concerns. These include relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger and compassion fatigue. They also support people facing career stress, life changes, ADHD-related challenges and struggles with body image or codependency.

In sessions Sebastien draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centred listening. That means conversations focus on what matters to the individual, with practical exercises and small experiments to try between sessions. They aim for clear steps rather than jargon, helping people notice what gets in the way and try new ways of handling it.

Sebastien pays attention to attachment patterns, abandonment and relationship dynamics when those issues are present. They also work with dissociation, dependent or avoidant personality patterns, and the emotional impact of divorce and separation. The work combines short-term strategies with deeper reflective tasks as needed.

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To start, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to Sebastien's availability. The subscription-based service can be cancelled at any time.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-driven action. It uses simple exercises to build willingness to experience emotions while moving towards what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and tests small changes through practical tasks. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy creates a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and is listened to carefully.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Sebastien will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods that fit. That collaborative process may combine ACT, CBT and person-centred listening over time so the plan can be adjusted as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, brief coaching prompts or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring duties and daily life while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.