Ian Newman

• Stress and anxiety
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

About Ian

Ian Newman helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to LGBT matters using a client-led approach. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience.

Ian adopts a client-centred style that treats the person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying what matters to the client, and gently testing different ways of thinking or behaving to reduce distress. Mindfulness methods are used to help people notice thoughts and feelings without becoming overwhelmed.

Common topics he works with include depression, grief, addictions, low self-esteem, career stress and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with attachment and relationship patterns, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation or purposelessness.

In practical terms sessions usually aim to make things more manageable. Ian helps clients identify small, realistic steps to improve day-to-day coping and decision-making. He pays attention to repeated patterns such as control issues, avoidance, dissociation or jealousy and looks at how these affect current relationships.

Ian’s approach is conversational and steady. He listens for what the client already does well, and then works with them to build on those strengths while addressing barriers such as guilt, shame or anger. People who want to try a reflective, person-focused style of counselling may find this approach helpful.

How his approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says, helping them to identify their own goals and resources. This approach is useful for relationship issues, family conflict, and feelings like guilt or low self-esteem.

Mindfulness Therapy involves simple practices to notice thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations with less reactivity. It can help with anxiety, stress, addiction-related urges and coping with change by training attention and slowing down unhelpful responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and may combine elements of both styles as the work progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel. They can also allow for shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and reduce the disruption of attending appointments in person. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients maintain continuity of care.

Topics Ian lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Depression
• Addictions
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Ian

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people with stress and anxiety using client-centred and mindfulness approaches.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises Client-Centred Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy, focusing on listening and supporting clients to use their own strengths.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of professional work experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What are the session formats?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.