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Steve Smalec, BACP

Steve Smalec is a counsellor with 20 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.

About Steve

Steve Smalec is a counsellor with 20 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious or low, and those dealing with relationship problems or past trauma and abuse. He offers straightforward support for self-esteem, confidence and motivation concerns.

Steve aims to make sessions a calm place to talk without judgement. He encourages people to name what feels difficult and to take small, manageable steps towards change.

Background and approach

The first conversations focus on what matters most to the client and what a better day would look like. In therapy he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns, manage difficult feelings and build practical coping strategies. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with room for reflection and learning between meetings.

Steve works at a pace set by the person he is supporting. He welcomes conversations about communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia. He also has experience supporting people with depression and related low mood.

His approach is collaborative and grounded in real-life tools that can be used outside sessions. Clients who choose him can expect a supportive, direct style that focuses on clear next steps. He explains options, listens carefully and helps people set achievable goals for change.

Small shifts over time are seen as part of steady progress.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	22053	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

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Approaches you might use and online options

Steve uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage difficult feelings and change unhelpful patterns. One approach helps people identify and shift thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood, using practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Another approach concentrates on developing coping skills and emotional regulation so difficult memories and reactions become easier to manage in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Steve will discuss different methods and decide together what fits best for the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can be adjusted as therapy progresses so the focus stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions suit people who prefer voice contact or have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling and people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep continuity when travel or work gets in the way.

Frequently asked

What concerns does he help with?

Steve works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus related areas such as communication problems, guilt and shame and social anxiety.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is conversational and practical, focusing on understanding patterns and trying small changes. Sessions combine listening with clear steps people can use between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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?

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