About John
John Courtney helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship strain. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, work and career concerns, anger, depression and LGBT issues. He presents himself as calm and direct, aiming to build a trusting working relationship where people can talk honestly about what is hard for them.
He uses an integrative style that combines psychodynamic ideas with person-centred principles.
How John works
That means he pays attention to past relationships and unconscious patterns, while also focusing on what a person wants from life now. Sessions are conversational and grounded rather than overly technical. Sessions begin by exploring what is bothering the person and how it affects their day-to-day life.
John listens for recurring themes and offers ways to test new ways of responding. He helps people name painful feelings, understand possible origins, and try small practical changes between sessions. Having experienced therapy himself, he is aware of how difficult the first step can feel.
He aims to make the first meetings straightforward and respectful, so people can decide at their own pace whether to continue. John has four years of therapeutic experience and holds BACP accreditation. He works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients for online work.
To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book sessions according to therapist availability.
John lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What John works with
The areas below are the ones John selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How John’s approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and feelings in current relationships. In online sessions this looks like talking through patterns of closeness and distance and noticing how they show up now, which can help with relationship strain and coping with loss.Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of each session. The therapist listens without judgement and reflects what is said so people can find their own answers. This approach suits people who want a respectful, pace-driven way to explore feelings such as anxiety, low self-esteem or career doubts.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. John will collaborate with each person to agree what feels most helpful, checking in about goals and preferences as therapy progresses. That way the work can shift from understanding to practical steps when it feels right.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are like face-to-face meetings and work well for in-depth conversation, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for ongoing contact, brief check-ins and reflective writing between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family, work and travel commitments.
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