Ian Saunders

Ian Saunders is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 18 years of clinical experience. He holds an NCPS credential and runs a private practice where he supports people dealing with addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. He speaks English and accepts international clients.

Ian’s background includes substantial work with alcohol and drug misuse and other process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use. He also helps people navigate codependency, communication and control issues, infidelity, jealousy, guilt and shame, and struggles around commitment. Sessions are offered in person, by telephone and online depending on availability, so it can be possible to fit work around a busy life.

In sessions he uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person’s experience and priorities. He draws on Motivational Interviewing when people want to change behaviours like substance use. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and celebrate small steps.

Ian aims for a straightforward practical style. He listens, asks plain questions and helps people map small changes that matter. That approach is helpful for someone feeling overwhelmed by anger, stuck in cycles of addiction, or unsure how to rebuild trust after betrayal.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to his availability. Payment is through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Ian uses counselling approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own goals and experience at the centre of the work. It involves open-ended listening and reflecting so clients can find their own answers, which helps with relationship issues, anger and low self-esteem.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on small shifts in how people feel about change. It uses guided conversation to build motivation for changing behaviours such as drug or alcohol use and other addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ian will work together with each person to choose what feels helpful based on their goals and preferences. That collaboration means plans can change as progress is made.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions without video when bandwidth or comfort is a concern. This profile does not list specific online formats as guaranteed; confirm the available session options before booking so they match daily routines and practical needs.