- Transactional Analysis
- Person Centred skills
- Stress and mood support
About Stephen
Stephen Mclaughlin is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with a Post Graduate Diploma and an Advanced Diploma in Transactional Analysis. He also holds a qualification in Person Centred Counselling Skills and has worked in private practice for 5 years. He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns and issues related to sexuality including LGBT matters and social anxiety and phobia.
Stephen focuses on what people tell themselves about their lives. He listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviours that keep problems going. In sessions he helps people notice those patterns and try different ways of responding. The work is conversational and reflective, with attention to feelings and personal history.
He often supports people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, panic and mood disorders, and problems such as guilt, shame or impulsivity. He also works with clients who identify as autistic or who have difficulties expressing emotions. Practical moments in sessions include naming feelings and looking at how they affect relationships and daily choices.
His background in Transactional Analysis gives a focus on how personal narratives and roles influence behaviour. Person Centred skills shape a straightforward, listening-based style. Together these approaches are used to explore past experiences and day-to-day coping, and to identify small changes that can make life feel more manageable.
Stephen practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. He uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time. To book a first session, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Stephen draws on Transactional Analysis to look at recurring roles and patterns in relationships. This approach helps identify repeated ways of thinking and behaving so clients can experiment with new responses. He also uses Person Centred counselling skills, which focus on careful listening and reflection to help people access and name their feelings and priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephen treats the choice of method as collaborative and checks in about what is helpful. He will discuss how techniques fit the person's goals and adjust the approach as things change.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help on days when concentration or energy is lower.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, LGBT issues and social anxiety and phobia among other related difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a conversational, reflective way that pays attention to feelings and the stories people tell themselves. Sessions include noticing patterns and trying different responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working in private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does charging and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.