Simon Knott , BACP

Simon Knott is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. With 19 years of experience, he combines formal training and a lengthy background in workplace human resources to support people through a wide range of life events and transitions.

Before training in counselling in 2001, he spent over 20 years working in US companies in various human resource roles, where he regularly supported employees facing personal and professional challenges. That practical experience informs his understanding of how life circumstances, work pressures, and personal relationships interact.

He trained at The Gestalt Centre in London and uses a therapeutic style that emphasises awareness of the whole person - mental, emotional, physical and spiritual - to help identify areas that may benefit from change. He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques where they are helpful, offering practical ways to reframe thinking and develop coping strategies.

Simon currently offers telephone and video sessions and aims to create a warm, flexible and ultimately rewarding therapeutic experience for those he works with.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Simon Knott draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating an accepting environment where people can explore their feelings at their own pace and build self-understanding. This approach is helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers structured tools that can be applied between sessions to support progress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Simon works with each person to assess their needs, goals and preferences, and together they decide which combination of methods best supports the work ahead. Licensed professionals and therapists often mix approaches to suit the individual.

Online therapy with Simon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the person seeking help.