Stuart McNaughton, BACP, NCPS

Stuart McNaughton is a counsellor who helps people facing midlife questions, stress and career or relationship crossroads. He supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. Stuart speaks English and works from the United Kingdom, and he accepts international clients.

He keeps sessions focused on finding what is missing in your life and on spotting unspoken patterns. Stuart listens for the themes that repeat and gently challenges assumptions to open up new options. He aims to help people discover what matters to them now and to build small, practical steps towards those goals.

Stuart trained initially in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, earning a diploma in CBT, and then completed a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and also lists NCPS as a credential.

In practice he draws on several approaches, including attachment work, client‑centred listening and elements of Jungian and existential thinking. That variety lets him adapt to different needs, whether someone wants direct skills for anxiety or deeper conversation about meaning and identity.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Stuart emphasises ongoing professional development and aims to offer a steady, questioning presence for people navigating life change.

How Stuart's approaches shape online work

Attachment‑based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current responses; it can help with intimacy, abandonment fears and attachment issues. Client‑centred therapy prioritises listening and acceptance so people feel heard while they make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical techniques for anxiety, mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stuart will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. That collaborative planning can mix conversation with practical exercises, homework or reflection depending on what fits the person.

The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check‑in sessions or fitting appointments around work and family commitments. It can also make it easier to continue therapy when people move location or travel internationally. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor the rhythm and content of sessions to everyday routines so therapy feels manageable and relevant.