Stuart McNaughton, BACP, NCPS

Stuart McNaughton offers counselling for people facing a wide range of concerns. He supports issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting strains, grief, addiction, low self-esteem and stress. He also works with intimacy and attachment difficulties, sleeping problems, anger and life changes. Stuart uses straightforward conversation to help people understand what feels missing and what they want to change.

Stuart takes a reflective, practical approach in sessions. He listens for what is not being said and asks questions that help people see patterns in thinking and behaviour. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas to make sense of difficulties. Sessions are collaborative and aim to identify small, usable steps forward.

His training began with a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and continued with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. He holds membership of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. Stuart also continues with ongoing professional development.

People describe his work as reflective and direct, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits that shape feelings. He encourages honest self-reflection without judgement and helps to set realistic, achievable goals. The emphasis is on finding practical ways to feel better in day-to-day life.

Stuart is based in the United Kingdom and works with clients who bring a range of complex and everyday concerns. If you want to explore what might be holding you back, he encourages you to think about what is stopping you and to take a first step.

How attachment, CBT and client-centred work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and feelings. Online sessions can help people recognise patterns of closeness and distance and try different ways of relating in their day-to-day life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing small behaviours to alter mood. Delivered through conversation, it often includes practical exercises and homework to practise between sessions.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers listening and empathy so the person can find their own insights and make choices that suit them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods best match needs, goals and personal preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as the work progresses.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow a quieter check-in when needed. It also makes it possible to keep continuity of care if you move or travel, while the practical setup for sessions is arranged with the therapist.