Stuart McNaughton

Stuart McNaughton offers support for people dealing with anger, anxiety, depression and stress. He also helps with relationship difficulties, self-esteem, grief, addictions and parenting concerns. Stuart welcomes people exploring questions about identity, intimacy and major life changes.

He works in a straightforward, reflective way. Stuart listens for what is left unsaid and gently challenges unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on helping people notice recurring problems and try different ways of relating to themselves and others.

Stuart trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, completing a Diploma in CBT, and then studied for a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. He is a member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists, BACP, and holds NCPS. He continues with ongoing professional development.

In practice he draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. He uses client-centred methods to keep the work grounded in the person’s experience and employs CBT techniques to tackle thinking and behaviour that keep problems alive. Stuart also brings existential and Jungian perspectives when people want to explore meaning, identity and deeper life questions.

People can expect clear, plain conversation and practical exercises between sessions when helpful. He encourages reflection and small experiments rather than lengthy explanations, so clients can test changes in everyday life.

Stuart works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. He has four years' experience and accepts international clients; confirm current session options when booking.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Stuart combines attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to guide online work. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and can help with anger, relationship difficulties and feelings of abandonment. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical tools to change unhelpful cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stuart will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will decide which methods to try. This collaborative process allows the plan to change as needs evolve.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find it simpler to try exercises from home, while others prefer a longer conversation on a day off. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tasks and pacing to match each person's daily routine and goals.