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Simon Knott, BACP

Simon Knott offers a straightforward, warm approach for people looking for practical help with life’s pressures.

About Simon

Simon Knott offers a straightforward, warm approach for people looking for practical help with life’s pressures. He draws on nearly two decades of counselling experience and a background working in human resources to help people make sense of stress, anxiety, relationship strain and other difficult moments.

Simon trained at The Gestalt Centre in London and is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He combines an interest in whole-person awareness with tools from cognitive behavioural work to help clients spot patterns and try small experiments that can change day-to-day life.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters to the client. Simon listens for what feels stuck and suggests steps that are easy to try between meetings. He aims to keep sessions warm and flexible while staying focused on practical change.

His background in human resources gives him experience talking about life events, work stress, and transitions in plain terms. He also supports people working through grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem and issues around intimacy and family dynamics. Simon offers therapy by video and phone and uses a client-centred stance to tailor the work to each person.

He helps people set small, realistic goals and checks progress regularly so the work stays relevant and useful.

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BACP	16208	April 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

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Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Ways of working Simon names

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Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life

Simon blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused ideas to make online therapy practical and personal. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening, presence and the client's own goals, helping people feel heard and understood as they decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and offers simple techniques to alter unhelpful patterns for issues like anxiety, sleep problems or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what is already working, which can speed up relief and build confidence.

Finding the right mixture of these approaches is part of the work. Simon treats this as a collaboration - he will talk with the client about goals, try ideas, and adapt the plan as progress is reviewed. The focus is on practical outcomes that the client notices in daily life rather than fixed techniques.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for a closer, face-to-face feel. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or fit into busy days when you cannot be on camera. Chat and messaging work well for people who prefer written reflections or need flexible timing. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on meaningful change.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?

Simon works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions and parenting pressures.

What is Simon's therapeutic style like?

His style is client-centred and conversational, with an emphasis on awareness of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual factors and practical steps drawn from cognitive behavioural techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has 19 years of experience in counselling and several decades of earlier work in human resources that involved supporting people through life events.

What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?

He is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.