Stephen (Steve) Rudkin

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

About Stephen

Stephen (Steve) Rudkin works on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and related concerns using a person-centred psychodynamic approach and integrative methods. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has 26 years of experience.

Steve draws on long experience in health, social care, education and secure settings as well as private practice. He has worked in drug and alcohol services, mental health settings, advocacy, nursing, domestic abuse and child and family services. That background informs how he listens and responds in sessions.

He offers both short- and long-term counselling. Sessions focus on what is causing current difficulties and why they keep happening. He explores past experiences and life patterns when that is helpful to understanding present problems.

In practice he combines person-centred listening with psychodynamic ideas and other approaches. This means the work can include talking about feelings, noticing recurring patterns, and using practical techniques drawn from different therapies. The emphasis is on helping people find ways to move forward.

Steve supports people with concerns such as grief, intimacy and parenting strains, anger, self-esteem and career issues. He also works with substance and process addictions, codependency and domestic violence related problems. The aim is to help people identify options and build more sustainable ways of coping.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.

How his approaches inform online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their own goals and decisions.

Mindfulness Therapy involves paying attention to present-moment experience and noticing thoughts and feelings without judgement. It is often helpful for managing anxiety, stress and cravings related to addiction.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and past experiences that influence current behaviour and relationships. It can help where difficulties repeat across different areas of life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which combination of methods best fits the client's needs, goals and preferences, and will adjust that plan as therapy proceeds.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.

Topics Stephen lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• HIV and AIDS
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Stephen

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He lists stress and anxiety among his main areas of focus and can address related symptoms in sessions.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses a person-centred psychodynamic approach and an integrative method, combining listening with techniques from several therapies.

How much experience does he have?

He has 26 years of experience working across health, social care, education, secure settings and private practice.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS membership as listed in his profile.

Can I see him if I live outside the UK?

Yes. The profile states he accepts international clients and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does he offer?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with him?

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