Simon Barkley, BACP
Simon Barkley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage depression, anxiety, stress and addiction.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
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About Simon
Simon Barkley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage depression, anxiety, stress and addiction. He draws on eight years of experience to offer steady, practical support for problems like anger, grief and low self-esteem. Simon works in a straightforward way and focuses on what needs to change now.
He sees people as the expert on their own lives and aims to build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person. Simon listens, reflects, and helps clients spot patterns that keep problems going. Simon uses a mix of approaches that include client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural ideas, and existential perspectives.
That mix allows him to address thinking patterns, day-to-day coping, and questions about meaning and values. He also draws on motivational techniques when someone needs help finding energy to change. Practical work may include spotting unhelpful thought patterns, setting small achievable goals, and trying new behaviours between sessions.
He can also support people dealing with trauma, relationship stress, sleep problems and work-related strain. The focus is on clear steps people can try outside the therapy hour. Simon holds BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
He offers sessions online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, and accepts clients internationally. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and arrange sessions that fit their schedule.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 390197 | October 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 Simon works with
Everything Simon lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Simon lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts, and try small behavioural experiments to reduce symptoms such as low mood, anxiety or sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simon will discuss goals and preferences, then try techniques that fit each person. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people talk face to face when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when someone needs a lower-bandwidth option or prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or people who prefer written exchanges. These flexible formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Simon commonly help with?
He supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, anger, grief and self-esteem problems, among other related difficulties such as relationship strain and sleep problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Simon works collaboratively and respectfully, treating people as experts in their own lives while offering reflective listening and practical suggestions to change unhelpful habits.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has eight years of professional experience helping people with addiction, bereavement, trauma, motivation, and relationship issues, using a mix of approaches to suit each person.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for therapy with him?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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