About John
John Edgar is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, career concerns, LGBT issues, parenting strain, and ADHD. He has ten years of experience working in mental health settings, schools, prisons and cancer charities. He takes a respectful and compassionate approach and adapts sessions to each person's needs.
In sessions he focuses on listening first and working at a pace that suits the client.
How John works
He aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful experiences and find practical ways to cope. He concentrates on clear, straightforward strategies rather than clinical jargon. His background includes work with people affected by serious illness, chronic pain, bereavement and domestic violence, so he is used to helping with complex, overlapping problems.
He also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, anger, self-esteem and feelings of emptiness or isolation. John offers a flexible style that combines counselling with coaching when helpful. That means setting goals, reviewing progress and adjusting the plan as things change.
He emphasises respect, sensitivity and non-judgemental support throughout the process. People who choose him can expect practical suggestions alongside space to reflect. He will tailor each session to the individual, helping them build skills for coping with life changes, work pressures and emotional pain.
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
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Therapeutic approaches and online support
John draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage symptoms, understand patterns and build practical coping skills. One approach emphasises structured problem-solving and goal-setting to tackle stress, career difficulties and daily overwhelm; it is useful when clients want clear steps and measurable progress. Another approach centres on working through traumatic memories and strong emotions at a careful pace, which can help with trauma, abuse and bereavement by reducing intensity and increasing emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify which methods suit their situation, goals and preferences. Plans are reviewed regularly and changed if something isn’t helping, so therapy stays practical and responsive to the client’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or a lower-key way to reflect between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
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