Jeff Compton, NCPS
Jeff Compton, NCPS, works with people facing relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, anxiety, stress and issues with addiction.
About Jeff
Jeff Compton, NCPS, works with people facing relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, anxiety, stress and issues with addiction. He also supports those dealing with grief, sleep or eating problems, low self-esteem, bipolar struggles and major life changes. He practices in the United Kingdom and carries 46 years of professional experience.
Jeff uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. He listens carefully and adjusts conversations to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
He treats people with sensitivity and compassion while helping them untangle repeated patterns that cause pain in daily life. People often arrive feeling stuck after trying other ways to fix things. Jeff helps them unpick those patterns and consider different, practical steps forward.
He also has experience working with people who have caused harm and supports them in addressing difficult behaviours. His approach combines trauma-focused work with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas. He also draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of relating to help rebuild trust and improve communication.
Sessions are tailored to what each person needs and what feels manageable. Jeff describes therapy as a collaborative process where the goals and pace are set together. If someone is ready to begin, they can start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-02000 | 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 Jeff lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- 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
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- 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)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Jeff names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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.
Online approaches that suit trauma and relationship work
Trauma-focused therapy helps people make sense of distressing events and reduce their day-to-day impact. It often involves pacing the conversation, learning grounding strategies and building skills to manage strong emotions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions. It helps when anxiety, depression or avoidance get in the way of living the life someone wants.
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current trust and communication. It can be useful for improving connection and reducing patterns that cause repeated hurt.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process guides the pace and focus of sessions.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing written reflection between longer conversations. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around daily life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does he address?
Jeff supports people with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and related issues listed on his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a respectful, listening approach and adapts sessions to individual needs. Conversations are practical and focused on unpicking patterns and finding alternatives.
What background does he have?
He has 46 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns, including experience with people who have caused harm.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does cost work?
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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.