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John Edgar, BACP

John Edgar is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About John

John Edgar is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He has ten years of experience in mental health settings, including schools, prisons and cancer charities. He supports people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression and career difficulties.

He works in a non-judgemental way and aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are paced to suit the individual and tailored to each person's needs.

Background and approach

He focuses on helping people manage daily struggles, rebuild routine and find clearer next steps. John draws on experience with health-related concerns such as cancer, and with issues like anger, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related worries. He also supports people facing parenting strain, career uncertainty, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

The practice addresses both immediate coping and longer-term change. In sessions he listens to what matters most and adapts his approach to fit each person. That might mean practical problem-solving, exploring feelings about loss, or working through the effects of past harm.

He aims to make sessions straightforward and useful from the first meeting. People can expect a calm, respectful presence and a plan shaped around their goals. John encourages small steps and clear actions between meetings.

He welcomes people who want support with life changes, emotional pain, or rebuilding after trauma.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	153256	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Career difficulties
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Cancer
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

John draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on managing symptoms and building coping skills. One approach emphasises practical strategies to reduce anxiety and stress, such as pacing activities, breathing and problem-solving steps to ease daily pressure. This suits people who want clear, usable tools for immediate relief.

Another strand of his work concentrates on processing trauma and loss through careful, paced conversations. That work helps people make sense of difficult events, tolerate strong feelings and gradually rebuild a sense of safety and routine. It is often helpful for grief, abuse, and other traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean combining practical coping with slower, exploratory work, and he will review progress together to adjust the plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits short check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people work with a registered or accredited professional from different places and time zones, while keeping the focus on what helps most.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and career problems. He also supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD and parenting strain.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He adopts a non-judgemental, compassionate approach and works at the client’s pace. Sessions are practical and tailored to the person's needs, with an emphasis on clear steps forward.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years of professional work experience across mental health settings, schools, prisons and cancer charities. That background informs both short-term and longer-term work.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom and works with people on a range of emotional and practical concerns.

Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients for online work.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

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 therapist availability.