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Neil Porter, BACP

Neil Porter is a counsellor with six years of practical experience.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
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About Neil

Neil Porter is a counsellor with six years of practical experience. He came to this work after his own journey through trauma and recovery, and he draws on that lived understanding in his sessions. He practises in the United Kingdom and works in English.

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Neil focuses on trauma, addiction, relationships and self-esteem. He also helps people facing grief, depression, anxiety, and major life changes.

Background and approach

His brief includes issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication and control problems, and the effects of infidelity or separation. His style is calm and present. He aims to offer an accepting, non-judgemental space where people can talk freely.

He balances listening with practical tools, while keeping the work grounded and personable. Sessions draw on trauma-focused work alongside client-centred and mindfulness approaches. Neil uses techniques aimed at sensing what is happening in the body and building simple, workable steps forward.

He describes the process as collaborative and intuitive rather than prescriptive. People who come to him can expect honest conversation, occasional challenge, and steady support. He welcomes pragmatic goals such as coping with stress, reducing addictive behaviours, improving communication, or working through intense emotions.

Starting therapy with him involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to suit the client.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	380283	April 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

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How these approaches work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people notice how past harm affects their present life and responses. It often involves careful pacing, grounding and working with difficult memories in steps that feel manageable. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering acceptance and reflection so the client can find their own answers.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapy. Neil will work with the client to agree what feels right, combining elements from different methods when helpful. That decision is collaborative and may shift as goals change or new priorities emerge.

Online work makes those options more flexible. Video calls let people read non-verbal cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, ongoing reflections between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Neil help with?

He helps people with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. He also works with grief, anger, career issues, bipolar concerns and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His approach is accepting and present. He combines gentle listening with practical steps and sometimes somatic awareness to help people manage strong emotions and move forward.

What experience does he bring?

He has six years of experience and draws on personal and professional experience of trauma, which informs his empathetic approach and how he supports people through hard moments.

What credentials and region should I know about?

He holds BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and his practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be taken in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available online?

He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and situations.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.