At a glance
- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS21-01160
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- 14 years experience
- NCPS accredited
- Addiction and trauma
About Steven
Steven Ford is a counsellor who uses Motivational Interviewing alongside other approaches to help people make meaningful changes. He is NCPS accredited, and he brings 14 years of clinical experience to his work. Steven aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about difficult feelings and find the steps that feel possible for them.
He has a long background supporting people with addiction and trauma. That includes help for process addictions such as gambling, exercise or pornography, and for sexual assault and abuse. He also helps with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, guilt and shame.
Steven combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred ideas and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and psychodynamic thinking. Sessions typically focus on what a person wants to change, and on practical steps to reach those goals. Motivation and values are explored with care and curiosity.
In his current role he coordinates counselling services and supports other practitioners, giving him wide experience of different therapeutic settings and group work. He often brings that practical knowledge into one-to-one work, helping people use realistic strategies in daily life.
Steven speaks English and works from the United Kingdom. People who want to start are asked to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a session according to therapist availability.
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How therapeutic approaches work online
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people notice their own reasons for change and build motivation at a comfortable pace. It suits people facing addiction, low motivation or when big life changes feel difficult to start.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed steps towards them. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and difficulties with meaning or life purpose.
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without directing, helping people feel heard and clarify what matters to them.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk through needs, goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. This collaborative stance means the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session options before booking as formats are not detailed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of care for people who live outside the therapist's immediate area. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does Steven commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem issues, and related areas such as guilt, shame and isolation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses Motivational Interviewing alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred methods and elements of DBT and psychodynamic thinking to focus on choices and practical steps.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 14 years of clinical experience and currently coordinates counselling services at a recovery organisation, which includes group and one-to-one work.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He works in the United Kingdom and is accredited by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and conducts work with people living outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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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