Counsellor profile
Stuart McNaughton, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsBACP, NCPS
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 383372; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-01444
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT skills
- Attachment work
- Client centred
About Stuart
Stuart McNaughton is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of practice and membership of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and NCPS. He lists help for anger alongside concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain and addiction. He works with people who want clearer thinking and steadier responses when stress or resentment builds up.
Stuart uses a direct, questioning style to help clients notice what is missing in their lives. He encourages reflection and practical change rather than offering quick fixes. Sessions aim to unpack patterns that keep repeating, such as avoidance, attachment struggles or self-criticism.
His training began with a diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and continued with a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. He is a BACP member and works on ongoing professional development through CPD. Stuart combines those foundations with approaches that look at personal meaning and unconscious patterns.
In practice he blends client-centred listening with cognitive tools and ideas about attachment. That means exploring how past relationships shape present reactions, and using straightforward strategies to test new ways of responding. Conversations can include looking at commitment fears, jealousy, abandonment concerns or difficulties with intimacy.
Stuart also addresses practical life pressures such as parenting stress, career strain and sleep disruption. He notes issues linked to loss, trauma, substance use and shame. He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial meeting.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they shape reactions now. Online sessions can use discussion and exercises to notice attachment responses and test new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and making sense of your experience. In online meetings this becomes attentive, paced conversation where the counsellor follows what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Techniques can be set as short tasks between sessions to try out in daily life.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and adapt the mix of methods as the work develops. That helps make sure sessions stay relevant and grounded in what the client wants to change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work with a therapist when they are living abroad. A clear plan for how to use session time is agreed together at the first meeting.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related concerns does he cover?
He lists anger among many concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, addiction and grief. He also notes focus areas such as jealousy, abandonment and commitment issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centred listening with cognitive techniques and attachment-informed exploration. The approach mixes reflective questioning with practical strategies to change patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of practice experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns. He continues professional development through CPD activities.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and NCPS, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can I join from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.