John Ridley, BACP, NCPS
3 years in practice
John Ridley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and LGBT concerns.
License and registration
- BACP
- 411245 · expires October 2026
- NCPS
- NCPS1203 · expires May 2026
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About John
John Ridley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and LGBT concerns. He also supports people facing relationship troubles and those working on motivation and confidence. He uses a warm, respectful style and aims to adapt conversations to each person’s needs.
He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how feelings shape difficult patterns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people notice what matters and build safer emotional connections.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred methods inform his practical tools and session structure. Sessions tend to focus on short, clear steps that people can try between meetings. John listens for what is most important to the client and offers exercises or reflections to practise in daily life.
He values honesty and gentle challenge rather than jargon or long lectures. Over three years of UK practice give him experience across a wide range of concerns. He has worked with issues such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress, commitment or control problems, addiction, divorce, and attachment difficulties.
He works in English and accepts international clients. Conversations are tailored so they fit into busy lives, whether someone wants to work on specific symptoms or wider life changes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace 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)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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
How therapeutic approaches meet online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and naming core emotions to change repeating patterns. It can help people notice how fear, shame or hurt shape their responses and try different ways of relating to themselves and others.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to values-driven action. It suits people who want to reduce struggle with distressing internal experiences and take steps towards what matters to them.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape trust and closeness. It can help people who struggle with connection, fear of abandonment or patterns of withdrawal and pursuit.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and experiences, and together they will try methods that fit. Sessions can shift emphasis as needs change, so the plan remains collaborative and flexible.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and exercises. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, reflection between sessions or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caring duties or travel.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, LGBT concerns and relationship issues, plus related areas like body image, addiction and chronic illness.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens, reflects emotions, and offers practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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