Stephen Padfield
Practical, person-focused therapy for life changes
About Stephen
Stephen Padfield welcomes people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He also supports those coping with addiction, bipolar difficulties, ADHD, low self-esteem and major life changes. Stephen is comfortable discussing issues linked to gender, sexuality and sexual subcultures, and topics such as body image, shame, bereavement and end-of-life matters.
Stephen works in a conversational, down-to-earth way. He aims to create a non-judgemental space where a person can talk through what matters most.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps that people can try between meetings. He draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs. These include Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s experience, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for thinking and behaviour patterns, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, and mindfulness practices for grounding.
Stephen also uses existential ideas to help people think about meaning and values. Stephen holds an NCPS credential and has five years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy. He completed a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy and combines that training with hands-on practice.
He offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom. Work with Stephen typically involves exploring current difficulties, trying practical strategies and reflecting on longer-term goals. People who choose this approach often appreciate straightforward guidance and collaborative planning during sessions.
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Sessions & fees
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Stephen often uses Client-Centred Therapy which means sessions are guided by the person’s own experience and priorities; the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is also used to identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical strategies to change behaviours and mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephen will discuss different ways of working and help decide what fits the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adapted over time as issues change.
Online therapy is offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls suit in-depth conversation and visual connection, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat offers a typed dialogue for those who prefer writing, and messaging supports ongoing check-ins between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family routines while keeping the focus on practical progress.
| 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
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
