About Nathan
Nathan Staniford offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, loss, relationship strain or life changes. He speaks plainly and listens carefully, helping clients name what is hard and decide what to try next. Nathan aims to make sessions feel manageable and purposeful for someone searching for clearer direction.
He has ten years of counselling experience across NHS Foundation Trusts, a university setting, and independent practice since 2018. That breadth means he has worked with a wide range of concerns, from grief and identity to addiction and career stress.
How Nathan works
He brings practical ways to approach problems alongside time to reflect on deeper feelings. Sessions are client-led and people set the pace. Nathan encourages open conversation so people can talk through relationship problems, family tensions, self‑esteem issues or the impact of chronic illness.
He also supports those dealing with trauma, compulsive behaviours, body image and intimacy worries. His style mixes listening with simple techniques that help people notice patterns and try small changes. Mindfulness practices are used to help calm the body and focus attention.
Solution-focused ideas support setting short-term goals and tracking progress. Nathan works in English and accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. He holds BACP registration, which is recorded exactly as provided.
He welcomes people who want a clear, practical approach to make steady change.
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What Nathan works with
The areas below are the ones Nathan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- 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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Online support options
How Nathan’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on what matters to the person in front of the therapist. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the client lead the conversation so solutions emerge from their own priorities. This approach is useful for building trust and exploring identity, relationship and family concerns.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to bring attention into the present moment. These exercises can lower reactivity and reduce the intensity of anxiety, grief or stress. Mindfulness also supports people who want tools for managing chronic pain, sleep problems or strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the journey and Nathan treats it as a collaborative process. Together they will discuss goals, try techniques and adapt the plan based on what helps most. That means the work can shift between listening, short-term goal setting and practical skill-building as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is suited to in-depth conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works for brief check-ins or when written reflection helps. These options make therapy more flexible and let people keep momentum even when life is busy.
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