Edward Mcguinness, BACP
Edward Mcguinness is a UK-based counsellor with three years of professional experience.
About Edward
Edward Mcguinness is a UK-based counsellor with three years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He also helps those coping with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions and motivation difficulties.
He has worked with employee assistance programmes and similar services, so he is familiar with short-term and workplace-related concerns. He aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are tailored to the needs of the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Edward uses a mix of practical approaches in sessions. He draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address past hurt, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. He blends these with client-centred listening so people feel heard while working on change.
In practice he keeps conversations straightforward and goal-orientated. He helps people set manageable steps, practise new skills between sessions, and check progress regularly. He explains techniques plainly and encourages questions at any time.
This counsellor welcomes international clients and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions can be by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, and arrangements are made to fit individual schedules. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book sessions according to availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 407886 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Edward lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Edward names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Edward's Approaches Work Online
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people name and work through painful memories. It guides clients to process past events in a way that reduces their hold on daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions that fit those values. It can help when worry or avoidance stops people doing what matters to them.Edward combines these methods with client-centred listening to make sure the approach fits the person. Finding the right mix is collaborative - he will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what the client finds useful. The process is paced to suit each person's comfort and needs.
Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when convenient, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, ongoing coaching or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to arrange regular sessions and keep progress moving forward.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Edward work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and trauma and abuse. He also addresses self-esteem, addictions, grief, career issues and related concerns.
What is Edward's therapeutic style?
Sessions are straightforward and collaborative. He blends Trauma-Focused Therapy, ACT, CBT and client-centred listening to set practical goals and teach skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience working with individuals and employee assistance programmes.
Where is Edward based and what are his credentials?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
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 schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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