Stephen Buck, BACP
Stephen Buck is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, loss, and questions about identity and intimacy.
About Stephen
Stephen Buck is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, loss, and questions about identity and intimacy. He works with concerns such as addiction, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and career challenges.
Stephen writes plainly and offers a calm, collaborative presence for people who want to make changes in their lives. He adopts a flexible, person-focused style.
Background and approach
Conversations are warm and interactive. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, whether that means short-term practical work or deeper, ongoing dialogue. Goals and plans are reviewed together as work progresses.
Stephen draws on client-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness. He also uses existential thinking and motivational interviewing techniques when these suit the person's situation. This mix helps with both immediate coping and longer-term self-understanding.
Over 15 years he has worked with people from many walks of life, including those who face workplace pressure and those navigating identity or relationship changes. He also offers coaching and workplace consultancy on mental health and HR topics for organisations. Sessions can be delivered in different formats to fit practical needs.
Stephen encourages a respectful, open atmosphere and tailors the pace and focus to each individual. He aims to support people to take steps towards more manageable, meaningful lives.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
← Browse all counsellorsRegistration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 82738 | July 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 Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Stephen names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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 Stephen’s approaches work online
Stephen blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness in online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding your experience and building a trusting dialogue so you feel heard and respected. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles. Mindfulness-based methods teach simple attention and breathing practices to help manage stress and strong emotions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephen will talk through your goals and preferences, then try methods that fit your needs. He reviews progress together and adapts the plan when something is not helping or when priorities change.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are close to face-to-face and work well for in-depth sessions. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer brief, written exchanges or need support across different times of day. These options help therapy fit around work, caregiving and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Stephen support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and career or workplace difficulties.
What is his counselling style like?
Stephen offers a warm, interactive and collaborative style. Conversations are tailored to the person and reviewed regularly to keep work relevant.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people across a wide range of life and work challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Stephen is listed with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
More counsellors who work with Stress, Anxiety
See all
Kathryn Taylor
BACP
12 years in practice
Experienced counsellor with workplace insight
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Self esteem
Lucy Nicolaysen
BACP
6 years in practice
Trauma-informed, attachment-focused counsellor
- Relationship
- Family
- Trauma and abuse
Matthew Bridge
BACP
3 years in practice
Compassionate counsellor for trauma and stress
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship