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Ryan Powell, BACP

Ryan Powell is a counsellor who draws on three years of practical experience to support people facing anxiety, low mood and life changes.

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About Ryan

Ryan Powell is a counsellor who draws on three years of practical experience to support people facing anxiety, low mood and life changes. He works from a straightforward, empathetic stance and aims to be a calm, non-judgemental presence for conversations that feel hard to have.

He has experience in NHS IAPT services and has provided short-term mental health support to men in prison. He also runs a independent practice in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

In sessions he offers a balance of listening and gentle challenge. Conversations focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps to make that happen. He uses plain language and keeps work grounded in day-to-day life rather than jargon.

Ryan draws on client-centred work to follow the person’s lead, cognitive behavioural ideas to notice and try different thoughts and behaviours, and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past that still affect someone today. He adapts these approaches depending on what the person needs.

Common themes he supports include stress, addiction issues, relationship concerns, gender and sexuality matters, trauma and self-esteem. He also offers help with obsessions and compulsions, eating issues, anger, guilt, and questions about life purpose. Sessions can be short-term or longer depending on goals.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be matched. People starting therapy complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments according to availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392987	December 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ryan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Depression
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Codependency
Drug and alcohol addiction
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Workplace issues

Ways of working Ryan names

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Approaches online and how they can help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people who need a non-judgemental space to talk, and it centres their own goals and timing.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It offers simple exercises to try between sessions and can be useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.

Psychodynamic ideas explore repeating patterns and how past experiences still shape reactions today. This can be useful when someone notices the same problems coming up over and over again.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and suggest a plan that might mix different methods. They decide together what to try and review what helps as therapy progresses.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are close to face-to-face and let visual cues guide the conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflection and support between longer sessions. These options can make it easier to keep a regular pace of work around work, family and day-to-day life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related problems. Additional areas include addictions, relationship issues, eating concerns, anger and self-esteem.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Sessions blend client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas. He aims to listen first, then suggest practical experiments and look at repeating patterns.

What is his professional background?

He has three years' experience that includes work in NHS IAPT services and short-term support in a prison setting, plus running a independent practice in the UK.

Where is the counsellor based and what credential does he hold?

He works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions can be provided to people outside the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and the subscription model used. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.