Steven Eveleigh, BACP

Steven Eveleigh is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression and issues around sexuality and identity. He offers a straightforward, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about hard things and start to make sense of them. Steven writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard from the start.

Before counselling he spent years working in fast-paced roles in London and Bournemouth. That background shapes his understanding of workplace strain and career-related stress. After training as a counsellor he chose a person-centred approach and has practised for six years, supporting people through bereavement, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem.

Sessions are guided by what the client wants to discuss. Steven uses Client-Centred Therapy to help people explore their feelings and to build self-understanding. He creates a calm, grounded atmosphere and encourages clients to be active in the process of change.

He also draws on ideas from transactional analysis and Gestalt work when these fit a person’s needs. Those approaches are used selectively to help with patterns, communication and moments of stuckness. The focus is on practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Steven practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. He aims to make counselling accessible for people dealing with grief, mood concerns, gender-related issues and workplace pressure.

Person-centred work and online therapy options

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of each session. The therapist focuses on listening without judgement and reflecting what he hears so clients can name feelings and make choices that feel right for them. This approach helps with anxiety, low mood, relationship doubts and identity questions.

Steven may also draw on transactional analysis to explore relationship patterns and communication styles. That approach can highlight repeated roles people fall into and suggest practical ways to change them. He sometimes uses ideas from Gestalt work to focus on present-moment awareness and to uncover feelings that are hard to name.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. Steven will work with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. He encourages clients to feed back about what helps and to adjust the way they work together as therapy progresses.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations when being on camera helps connection. Phone sessions suit people who need a simpler setup or lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, pacing work across a busy week, or keeping momentum between sessions.