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Ian Saunders

Ian Saunders

NCPS

United Kingdom

Practical support for addiction and relationships

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At a glance

Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS18-06940
Experience
18 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

    • Addiction support
    • Relationship help
    • Solution focused

    About Ian

    Ian Saunders is a counsellor with 18 years of experience who runs a private practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Ian uses straightforward, practical language in sessions to help clients make clear choices about next steps.

    He has particular experience supporting people dealing with drug and alcohol problems and with process addictions such as gambling or problematic porn and exercise. He also helps individuals who are struggling with codependency, communication and control issues, jealousy, infidelity, guilt and shame, and commitment concerns.

    Ian draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful space where the client’s perspective guides the work. He uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to change behaviours but feel stuck. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, achievable steps that move people toward their goals.

    Sessions are offered in person, by telephone and online depending on availability, so people can choose what fits their life best. He accepts international clients and runs his practice in English. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.

    Ian aims for calm, honest conversations that focus on what each person wants to do next. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

  2. How Ian uses collaborative approaches online

    Ian uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and follow what matters most to the person, helping them set the agenda for each session. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence about change and to strengthen a person’s own reasons for taking action. Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify small, practical steps and builds on what is already working.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ian will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adapt methods to fit the client’s needs. The process is collaborative, with shared planning about the pace and focus of therapy.

    The biography says sessions can be offered online, by telephone or in person depending on availability; please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when progress needs a short review. Telephone sessions can be useful when less bandwidth is needed or when a shorter conversation is appropriate. Ian aims to help people find a way of working that fits day-to-day life and personal goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    18+ years

    Listed in

    United Kingdom

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Ian commonly help with?

    Ian works with people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. He also focuses on codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, infidelity, jealousy, guilt and shame, and process addictions.

    What is Ian's typical approach in sessions?

    He uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow the client’s lead, Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical next steps. Sessions are conversational and goal-orientated.

    How long has he worked in counselling?

    Ian has 18 years of experience in the counselling field and has supported many people with alcohol, drug and behavioural addictions over that time.

    Where is Ian based and what credential does he hold?

    He practises in the United Kingdom and holds the credential NCPS as supplied in his profile.

    Can people outside the UK work with him?

    Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.

    Which session formats are available?

    The biography states that Ian offers in-person, telephone and online sessions depending on availability; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Costs vary with location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

    What should I do to start therapy with Ian?

    Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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