John Mclaughlin
BACP
Calm, practical support for change
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- Focus on anger and stress
- Practical skills and steps
- Warm non-judgemental space
About John
John Mclaughlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, low self-esteem and motivation. He aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Taking the first step towards change can feel daunting, and he offers steady support through that process.
He draws on several practical approaches, including cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas, to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions tend to centre on identifying workable steps and building skills that fit everyday life. The work also pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape present responses.
John has experience with a wide range of concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger, parenting strain and career change. He also addresses issues around ADHD, body image, blended family challenges and chronic health problems. He describes these areas as points he regularly talks about with people in therapy.
John is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is shown as BACP. Sessions are offered in English and are open to people living outside the UK as well. If you are unsure whether his approach matches your needs, a short initial conversation can help clarify fit.
He draws on several practical approaches, including cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas, to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions tend to centre on identifying workable steps and building skills that fit everyday life. The work also pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape present responses.
John has experience with a wide range of concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger, parenting strain and career change. He also addresses issues around ADHD, body image, blended family challenges and chronic health problems. He describes these areas as points he regularly talks about with people in therapy.
John is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is shown as BACP. Sessions are offered in English and are open to people living outside the UK as well. If you are unsure whether his approach matches your needs, a short initial conversation can help clarify fit.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How these approaches can work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to change patterns that keep problems going. This method often helps with anxiety, low mood and anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose methods together. That collaborative process helps shape which techniques are used and how sessions proceed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets the therapist and client use worksheets, behavioural experiments and exposure tasks between meetings to carry progress into everyday routines. Many people find that remote sessions make it simpler to keep therapy consistent alongside work, family and other commitments.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 397451
As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does John help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger and grief among many other issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is down-to-earth and collaborative, focusing on clear steps, skill-building and a non-judgemental space to talk.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of professional experience assisting people with a wide range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients living outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options when you book.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
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