Jeff Compton, NCPS
Jeff Compton is a counsellor with 46 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Jeff
Jeff Compton is a counsellor with 46 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related problems. He also helps with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief and sleep or eating concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Jeff aims for respectful, sensitive conversations that start where each person currently is. He tailors sessions to individual needs and focuses on practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
People often come feeling stuck after trying other ways to cope, and he treats therapy as a space to unpick those patterns and find different options. His approach draws on several established methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). He also uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas to guide conversations about relationships and self-esteem.
These frameworks help him map unhelpful thoughts, notice emotional patterns, and practice new ways of relating. Jeff has supported people dealing with parenting stress, care-giver strain, body image and identity issues, and more complex presentations such as bipolar disorder or co-morbidity.
He has experience working with concerns linked to adoption, attachment difficulties, autism spectrum traits, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. In sessions clients can expect calm, direct listening and collaboratively set goals. Practical exercises, reflection and small behavioural experiments are often used.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-02000 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Jeff works with
Everything Jeff lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jeff lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that suit the person. Sessions are collaborative, so techniques are adapted as progress and needs become clearer.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need brief, frequent support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel and help maintain continuity even when schedules change.
Frequently asked
Which concerns does Jeff support?
He helps people with relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and intimacy-related problems. He also works with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, sleep and eating difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are respectful and sensitive with a practical focus. He listens, clarifies goals and offers simple exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
Jeff has 46 years of professional experience supporting people across a wide range of concerns and presentations.
Where does he practise and what are his credentials?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds the credential NCPS as listed in his profile.
Can I see him if I live abroad or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Jeff offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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