About Steven
Steven Ford uses practical talking therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. He combines several approaches to match what each person needs. Steven presents a calm, direct style that aims to make space for honest conversation and steady progress.
He has 14 years of clinical experience and holds NCPS accreditation, which is the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. That background includes work in different treatment settings and roles that involve guiding other counsellors.
How Steven works
Steven focuses on addiction-related concerns including process addictions, as well as trauma and sexual assault and abuse. He also helps with anger, low self-esteem, guilt and shame. Practical areas include communication problems, codependency and issues around fatherhood and midlife transitions.
His approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred ways of working and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and motivational interviewing. Sessions aim to be collaborative and grounded rather than overly technical. Steven helps people spot patterns, build coping skills and clarify what matters to them.
He is experienced in both one-to-one and group settings and supports people from varied backgrounds. Sessions are offered in English and he sees international clients. The tone in sessions is straightforward and compassionate, with a focus on doable steps and clearer thinking.
Steven lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Steven works with
The areas below are the ones Steven selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Online approaches that focus on values, skills and conversation
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often useful for anxiety, life purpose questions and stress-related problems. Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering empathy and real listening to help people find their own solutions and build self-worth. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation, which can be helpful for anger, trauma responses and self-destructive behaviours.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Steven will discuss options in early sessions and tailor methods to the client’s goals, preferences and practical needs. That collaborative process means therapy can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and clinical exercises, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and suit quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can help people keep momentum between sessions or fit support around a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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