Ian Saunders
Experienced addictions and relationship counsellor
About Ian
Ian Saunders trained as a counsellor and has worked in the field for 18 years. He is based in the United Kingdom and holds an NCPS credential. Ian’s experience centres on addictions and relationship difficulties and he helps people who are dealing with trauma, anger or low self esteem.
Ian often works with people facing drug and alcohol problems and with those struggling with process addictions such as gambling or problematic porn and exercise.
Background and approach
He also supports people who are wrestling with codependency, commitment worries, jealousy, infidelity and communication or control issues. He uses straightforward, practical conversations to help clients make sense of what is happening. In sessions Ian draws on client-centred ways of working that keep the person’s priorities at the heart of the process.
He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find reasons and plans for change. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear short-term goals and notice what is already working. Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging, depending on what fits the person best.
He accepts international clients and offers appointments to suit different schedules. Pricing varies with location and is handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Ian aims for an approachable and calm style in the room.
New clients begin by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then booking sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
What Ian works with
How Ian works
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Sessions & fees
How Ian’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their experience, with the counsellor reflecting and listening to help the client find their own direction. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through feelings and make sense of difficult events.Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that looks for a person’s own reasons to change and builds a practical plan. It can be useful for people dealing with addictions or low motivation who want clear steps forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and will try different techniques as needed. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits the person's situation and feels realistic.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or different time zones, and they let clients choose the format that works best for them.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
