- Calm and direct
- Goal focused
- Compassionate care
About Steven
Steven Hall is a BACP-registered counsellor with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and grief. He aims to offer a calm, respectful space and encourages practical steps forward.
Steven adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. He values sensitivity and compassion and keeps the language simple and direct. Sessions focus on what matters now and what can realistically change.
He draws on approaches that help people notice patterns, manage difficult thoughts, and reconnect with important values. Therapy may include learning small skills for mood and sleep, talking through past hurts, and building ways to cope with strong feelings.
Steven often helps people work through relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain, parenting stresses and identity issues related to being LGBT. He also supports those facing chronic health problems, caring responsibilities, or changes linked to ageing.
People who come to him usually want clear, down-to-earth help rather than jargon. He invites clients to set practical goals and to review progress together. Taking that first step is recognised and respected as part of the work.
To begin, the site matching process is used to link you with a therapist and arrange a first session. The therapist will then discuss what a short plan might look like and how to proceed.
Steven adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. He values sensitivity and compassion and keeps the language simple and direct. Sessions focus on what matters now and what can realistically change.
He draws on approaches that help people notice patterns, manage difficult thoughts, and reconnect with important values. Therapy may include learning small skills for mood and sleep, talking through past hurts, and building ways to cope with strong feelings.
Steven often helps people work through relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain, parenting stresses and identity issues related to being LGBT. He also supports those facing chronic health problems, caring responsibilities, or changes linked to ageing.
People who come to him usually want clear, down-to-earth help rather than jargon. He invites clients to set practical goals and to review progress together. Taking that first step is recognised and respected as part of the work.
To begin, the site matching process is used to link you with a therapist and arrange a first session. The therapist will then discuss what a short plan might look like and how to proceed.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, consistent steps that match those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying a few ways of working early on and adapting what feels most useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also help people keep appointments when they are managing health issues or caregiving duties. The therapist will discuss how to make sessions practical and manageable within everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be discussed?
Steven works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How would sessions feel or be structured?
Sessions are practical and conversational with an emphasis on clear steps. The therapist tailors conversation and plans to your needs and reviews progress together.
What is Steven's professional background?
He has five years of professional counselling experience and has worked with issues such as grief, addiction and anxiety.
Where is the therapist located and what credential does he hold?
He practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
He is not currently accepting international clients and works with clients based in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.