Ian Smith , BACP

Ian Smith is a licensed counselling therapist in the United Kingdom with ten years of experience supporting individuals, children and families from diverse backgrounds. He holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has worked extensively in social services and mental health settings, helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and a range of related concerns.

Ian creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts, feelings and difficult topics can be explored openly. He begins therapy by meeting clients where they are in the process and builds on strengths already present in their lives. This collaborative approach means treatment is tailored to the needs and comfort level of each person, with practical steps agreed together.

Clients seeking support around relationships, trauma, grief, ADHD, parenting challenges, career issues or coping with life changes will find a practitioner who values partnership and realistic goals. Ian aims to identify what is working and to co-design interventions that fit each client’s situation. He is accepting new clients and is able to work with people internationally, offering flexible ways to connect. He looks forward to working with you.

Approach-Focused Online Support and Therapy

Ian Smith draws on evidence-informed approaches to tailor online work to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and it supports identifying personal values to guide meaningful action - useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating developed in early life and how those patterns affect current relationships, which can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often used for anxiety, mood concerns and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ian works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences and circumstances, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure a good match. The therapist treats adaptation as a joint task rather than a fixed prescription.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people connect - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy or changing lives. These options increase accessibility and allow consistent progress even when in-person sessions are not possible.