John Mclaughlin, BACP
6 years in practice
John Mclaughlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
License and registration
- BACP
- 397451 · expires December 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About John
John Mclaughlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation and has six years of professional experience. He focuses on making it easier for people to talk about what matters most to them.
He aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space for honest conversations. John keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people notice patterns in their feelings and behaviour.
From there he works with clients to try out small, manageable changes that fit with their life and goals.
Background and approach
His practice covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps with relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and addiction-related difficulties. Other areas he supports include sleep and eating problems, career pressures, parenting strain and coping with life changes.
John uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. These include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working, plus Cognitive Behavioural techniques. He adapts sessions to the needs of the person in front of him rather than using only one method.
Sessions are offered online in English, which can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday commitments. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then booking a session based on the schedule offered through the service. John understands that reaching out can feel daunting.
He aims to keep the first steps simple and supportive so people can focus on what they want to change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches John names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
John blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas in online sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and express core emotions that affect how they relate to others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small committed steps that move a person towards what matters. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people try new ways of connecting.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. John treats this as a collaborative process where goals and personal preference guide which methods are used. He will check in regularly and adapt techniques so they remain relevant to each individual's needs.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are useful for fuller discussions and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and text or chat work well for steady, ongoing support between appointments. These options help people fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What issues does John commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and addictions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are calm and straightforward, with a focus on listening, spotting patterns and trying manageable changes that suit the client's life.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of professional experience working in counselling roles and uses several evidence-informed approaches in his practice.
Which credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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