Scott Mottram

Scott Mottram is a BACP counsellor who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. He also supports those facing depression, grief, sleep problems and addiction. He speaks plainly and offers a calm, listening presence for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Scott builds sessions around what each person brings. He listens to past and present concerns and helps untangle what’s keeping someone from feeling better. He uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method, choosing tools that fit the person and their goals.

Over ten years he has worked with people dealing with life transitions, parenting strains, career questions and relationship difficulties such as communication problems and blended family issues. He also supports people managing attachment concerns, codependency, dissociation and issues linked to fatherhood and separation.

Sessions include practical strategies alongside talking work. Techniques may come from cognitive behavioural approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotionally-focused work or attachment-based ideas. The focus is on clear steps a person can try between meetings to shift unhelpful patterns.

Scott offers a short, no-obligation 20 minute telephone consultation to answer questions before booking. He works from the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

Therapeutic approaches explained for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being led by them. It often uses simple exercises to clarify values and take small steps towards a more meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, anger and low mood.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections. Understanding these patterns can make it easier to change responses in close relationships and reduce repeating painful cycles.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and then tests alternative ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and stress, with practical exercises to do between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and then try methods together to see what fits best. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm which session formats Scott currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It can also make some exercises and homework easier to share and review between meetings.