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Stephen (Steve) Rudkin, BACP, NCPS

Stephen (Steve) Rudkin uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client at the heart of therapy.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
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About Stephen

Stephen (Steve) Rudkin uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client at the heart of therapy. He blends client-centred work with psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness so each session is shaped around the person's needs and life story. Steve has worked in health, social care and independent practice for many years and offers both short and long-term counselling.

Steve draws on 26 years of experience across drug and alcohol services, mental health services, advocacy, nursing, domestic abuse support and child and family services.

Background and approach

That background means he is familiar with addiction, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and stress. He listens for patterns from the past that still affect day-to-day life and helps people see how those patterns repeat. Sessions are collaborative.

He helps people name what is happening, understand why it keeps happening and try out new ways of coping. Mindfulness is used to bring calm and focus when anxiety or strong emotions are present. Psychodynamic ideas help people look at deeper feelings linked to early relationships.

Steve also works with issues around self-esteem, anger, intimacy, fatherhood and sexuality, including LGBT concerns. He addresses process and substance addictions, codependency and domestic violence related problems in a way that respects each person's story. His aim is to help people build on inner strengths and move toward more sustainable, satisfying lives.

He holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and with NCPS. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	158735	March 2026
NCPS	NCS23-04343	September 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 Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Control issues
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
HIV / AIDS
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Narcissism
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Stephen names

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How Steve's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to create a space where they can speak without pressure. Online sessions keep that same style by letting the client lead the agenda while the counsellor reflects and helps clarify feelings. This approach is useful for concerns like low self-esteem, relationship strain and parenting stress.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety. In online work these practices can be coached in real time and used between sessions to build calm. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that come from past relationships and help people understand repeated behaviours; talking through these patterns online can still reveal useful insights about current life and relationships.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and together the client and counsellor will choose which methods to try. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and manageable.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is low, live chat works for shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily routines while keeping a steady therapeutic pace.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Steve commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief and intimacy-related difficulties.

What is Steve's therapeutic style like?

He uses a client-centred approach alongside psychodynamic ideas and mindfulness. Sessions are collaborative and shaped around the person's needs.

How long has Steve practised counselling?

He has 26 years of experience working across health, social care, education and independent practice settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from outside the UK.

What session formats does he offer?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with him?

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