Oliver Chidwick, BACP
Oliver Chidwick is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, stress and anxiety.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Oliver
Oliver Chidwick is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, stress and anxiety. He presents a calm, non-judgemental presence and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. He invites clients to take small, manageable steps towards feeling better and to find clearer ways of coping day to day.
He uses a mix of practical and reflective methods depending on what each person needs.
Background and approach
That can mean learning new skills for managing thoughts and moods, or exploring patterns from the past that keep repeating in the present. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on concrete steps to try between meetings. Oliver holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP.
He has eight years of experience working with a broad range of concerns, including addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and the effects of trauma. He also supports people dealing with career stress, low self-esteem and changes such as illness or family transitions.
Clinically he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Client-Centred and Jungian approaches. He adapts these methods to suit a person’s goals rather than using a fixed formula. Work is collaborative and paced to what the client can manage.
Sessions are available online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, and international clients are accepted. Oliver encourages straightforward next steps so people can begin when they feel ready.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 386389 | July 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 Oliver works with
Everything Oliver lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- 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
- 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 problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- 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
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Oliver lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Somatic 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
He also draws on Client-Centred therapy to keep sessions grounded in the client's own experience, offering empathic listening and support as people work through difficult emotions. Together these approaches let the therapist and client decide which methods feel most useful, so the work can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when a visual connection is not needed; live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, travel or caregiving and let clients try different ways of meeting to find what fits best.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor address?
He helps people with depression, stress, anxiety and addictions, along with relationship and grief issues. Other areas include eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and client-led, with practical steps and reflective work. He aims to create a non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be discussed openly.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working in the UK with a wide range of mental health and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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