Counsellor profile
Adam Knight, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS16-04010
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic work
About Adam
Adam Knight is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 15 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression and a wide range of related concerns. Adam frames clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier in day-to-day situations.
Adam uses straightforward conversation to uncover what is getting in the way of better emotional control. He listens for patterns that keep repeating and helps people notice triggers and typical reactions. Sessions include checking current coping strategies and trying out small alternatives that are realistic for everyday life.
He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise each person’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to map thinking and behaviour links, and psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-term patterns. That mix is used to help with issues such as anger that shows up at work, resentment in relationships, or repeated cycles of stress and low mood.
Practical skill-building is a common feature of his work: simple routines to reduce reactivity, clearer ways to express needs, and steps to manage urges connected to addictions or compulsive behaviours. He also addresses sleeping and eating difficulties when these affect mood and self-control.
People who choose Adam can expect direct, plain discussion about what is happening now and what can change. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching process to schedule an initial session and confirm the best session options for them.
How sessions work
How Adam uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The therapist listens and reflects so the client’s priorities shape the work. This helps when anger or stress feels confusing and the person wants clearer direction about what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In practice this means spotting automatic thoughts that escalate irritation and testing small behaviour changes to reduce reactivity. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, anger and mood problems.
Psychodynamic ideas help uncover repeated patterns from earlier life that turn up now. This can help when the same triggers keep causing the same angry responses and someone wants to understand why it keeps happening.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of sessions. The therapist works collaboratively to decide what to focus on, based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision can change as progress is made or as practical issues like time and energy shift.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are set through the site. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time so sessions fit around work or childcare. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency while they practise new ways of responding.
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Also works with
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, low self esteem, depression and related concerns such as addictions and grief.
What approach will he use to manage anger?
He combines Client-Centred conversation with CBT techniques and psychodynamic thinking to identify triggers and test practical alternatives to reactive behaviour.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with emotional and behavioural concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients; please confirm any regional details when you book.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.