John Mclaughlin, BACP
John Mclaughlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +19 more
About John
John Mclaughlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
He creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens for what feels stuck and helps people try different ways of coping and noticing progress. John uses a mix of approaches that match each person’s needs.
He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to work on unhelpful thinking and habits. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build everyday actions that matter. Attachment-based ideas support people struggling with relationship patterns and self-worth.
He keeps therapy centred on the client, adapting tone and pace to what each person needs in the moment. People who contact John often bring issues such as grief, addiction, parenting stress, trauma, body image and work pressure. He also supports those dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, or difficult life changes.
He welcomes international clients and runs sessions in English via several online formats.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397451 | December 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 John works with
Everything John lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- 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
- 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
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- 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)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches John lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It helps people test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviours that reduce distress, useful for anxiety, sleep problems and mood difficulties.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early patterns shape current relationships and self-worth. It supports people who feel stuck in repeating relationship habits or who struggle with trust and closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. John will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then agree a plan to try. That plan can change over time as new needs emerge, and decisions are made collaboratively.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions are useful 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 more frequent, brief contact. These options help fit therapy around work, family life and different time zones while still keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
Frequently asked
What concerns does John commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and family matters. Other common concerns include grief, addiction, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and client-centred with a practical focus. He listens closely, helps identify patterns, and suggests small steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working in the UK and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as listed in his professional details.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, telephone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and the subscription model used. Sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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