Therapist
Stephen Buck
BACP
Experienced client-centred counsellor
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- Client-centred approach
- Practical goal setting
- Supports LGBTQ
About Stephen
Stephen Buck is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addictions and issues around intimacy. He also works with concerns such as eating and sleeping problems, career pressure, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Stephen uses everyday language and a calm manner to make first conversations easier for worried parents and individuals.
Stephen practises from a client-centred, Rogerian-style outlook and combines techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. He keeps sessions practical and collaborative, helping clients set small goals and try things between meetings. His style is described as warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity.
Stephen has 15 years of experience and holds BACP accreditation. He has worked with people from corporate and not-for-profit backgrounds, and offers support around workplace coaching, HR-related mental health questions and career issues. His additional areas include attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, body image, gender dysphoria and aspects of kink and alternative sex culture.
When meeting someone new he tailors the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. He works with both short-term and longer-term goals and reviews progress together. The approach is practical - setting manageable steps, reflecting on what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Sessions are offered in English and Stephen accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.
Stephen practises from a client-centred, Rogerian-style outlook and combines techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. He keeps sessions practical and collaborative, helping clients set small goals and try things between meetings. His style is described as warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity.
Stephen has 15 years of experience and holds BACP accreditation. He has worked with people from corporate and not-for-profit backgrounds, and offers support around workplace coaching, HR-related mental health questions and career issues. His additional areas include attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, body image, gender dysphoria and aspects of kink and alternative sex culture.
When meeting someone new he tailors the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. He works with both short-term and longer-term goals and reviews progress together. The approach is practical - setting manageable steps, reflecting on what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Sessions are offered in English and Stephen accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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How his approaches translate to online therapy
Stephen combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques to keep therapy practical and focused. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience, listening carefully and adapting the conversation to what matters most. It helps with building trust, exploring feelings and finding what a person already knows about change.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and supports trying out new ways of responding. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, stress and many day-to-day problems because it emphasises small experiments and clear steps between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. Stephen will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. He aims to agree on practical next steps together and to review what is or isn’t helping as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The focus remains on creating helpful, manageable steps so therapy can fit around everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Stephen help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain, and works with grief, trauma, addictions and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe his way of working?
Stephen uses a warm, interactive client-centred style and works collaboratively to set small goals and review progress together.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked with people from corporate and not-for-profit sectors on personal and workplace matters.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is accredited by the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any arrangements during the initial matching and scheduling process.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.
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