John Day

• Stress and anxiety
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Relationship difficulties

About John

John Day works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties and low mood. He uses conversation and practical techniques to help people cope with life changes, trauma, grief, anger and intimacy-related issues. John is HCPC registered and has five years of professional experience.

He offers a straightforward, person-focused way of working. Sessions are built around what the individual wants to address. He uses talking, reflective exercises and practical strategies from evidence-based approaches to help with day-to-day problems and longer-standing difficulties.

John draws on cognitive behavioural methods to identify unhelpful patterns and try new ways of thinking and acting. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice their values and commit to manageable steps towards them. Attachment-based work helps when early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses.

Clients who come with addiction, substance use or recovery concerns are given focused support that looks at triggers, coping strategies and relapse prevention. He also works with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, and the emotional effects of autism and Asperger syndrome where those are relevant to the individual's experience.

Sessions aim to be clear and practical. John supports people dealing with emptiness, guilt, shame, isolation, life-purpose questions, men's issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders and social anxiety or phobia. He speaks English and works from the United Kingdom, and will consider international clients as part of his practice.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session where goals and next steps are agreed.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

John often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, trying different responses, and practicing new skills to reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, and then work together to shape the plan. This collaborative discussion can happen in the first few sessions and be adjusted as needed.

Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it straightforward to work with a counsellor from the UK while living abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and conversational techniques for remote sessions so the clinical approaches still guide the work.

Topics John lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Abandonment
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy

Questions about John

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people with stress, general anxiety and social anxiety or phobia using therapy techniques such as CBT and ACT.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based work, Client-centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential ideas in sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of professional experience working with issues such as addictions, relationship problems and mood difficulties.

Is he registered and where does he practise?

He is registered with HCPC and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live abroad?

Yes. He accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the UK.

What session formats does he offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking; the biography does not list specific session formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.