Stephen Buck, BACP
Stephen Buck is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family strains, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
About Stephen
Stephen Buck is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family strains, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also helps with career pressures, parenting challenges, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related matters. Stephen works with people who want short-term coaching or longer-term therapy and accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally.
He describes a warm, interactive style in sessions. Conversations are led by the person attending, with the counsellor guiding and asking practical questions.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be respectful and collaborative, so plans are adjusted as needs change. Stephen draws on a mix of approaches rather than a single method. He uses client-centred work to focus on what matters to the person, cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and behaviours, and mindfulness tools to help with grounding and stress.
Motivational interviewing and existential ideas also appear when they suit the issue at hand. With 15 years of experience, Stephen combines work with individuals from varied backgrounds and with organisational coaching. His profile lists BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
That is recorded here as the credential provided. People who come to him can expect a practical, conversational way of working. He aims to tailor sessions to the individual's goals, review progress together, and change direction when needed.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 82738 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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 Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Stephen names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How his approaches work in online therapy
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens openly, reflects what is said, and helps the person decide which issues to focus on and how to move forward. This approach suits people who want a supportive, non-directive space to talk about life stresses.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. In sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying out small changes or experiments between meetings. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with stressful situations.
Mindfulness techniques help bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. That can include simple breathing exercises or short practices to use when feeling overwhelmed or disconnected.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore the person's goals, preferences and practical needs, then recommend or combine methods collaboratively. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as progress unfolds.
Online sessions offer flexibility. Video calls let people read non-verbal cues and use face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or text messaging can suit those who prefer typed check-ins or need more frequent, brief contact. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Stephen help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction, intimacy and body-image concerns, ADHD, career and workplace difficulties, and other life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are described as warm and interactive. He works collaboratively, tailoring conversation and plans to the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with individuals and providing workplace coaching and consultancy.
What credentials and region are listed?
The profile records BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and lists the United Kingdom as his location.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts clients internationally as well as those in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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