John Ridley
Practical, respectful therapy for everyday struggles
About John
John Ridley helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship worries and LGBT concerns. He writes in a straightforward way and focuses on what matters to each person. John aims to make first conversations calm and practical so people can say what they need to without pressure.
He uses short, clear sessions to work on everyday problems. That might mean talking through felt worries, spotting patterns that make things harder, or trying simple exercises between meetings.
Background and approach
He pays attention to how past relationships shape current behaviour and supports people to build more helpful responses. John draws on a mix of therapy approaches, including acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice thoughts without being ruled by them, and cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
He also uses client-centred ways of listening and attachment-aware thinking to understand relationship patterns. John has three years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. He works with adults on a range of concerns such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness, addiction, communication problems, commitment worries, and care-giver stress.
Sessions can be arranged to suit different needs and schedules. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a session. John aims to make the steps into therapy straightforward and to agree a plan that fits each person’s goals and life situation.
What John works with
How John works
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Sessions & fees
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
John often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and learn actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and problems with motivation.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural changes to reduce distress. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will suggest methods that fit their needs. Decisions about which tools to use are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and messaging supports ongoing contact between calls. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring duties and travel.
| 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
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Languages
- English
