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Simon Barkley
Experience
8 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Simon Barkley

BACP

Supportive counsellor for life and relationship struggles

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BACP
United Kingdom · 390197

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  • Practical coping tools
  • Strengths-based approach
  • Motivation and change

About Simon

Simon Barkley is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction, anger and low self-esteem. He also helps those facing major life changes, relationship strain, bereavement and sleep problems. Simon uses a practical, straightforward style and treats each person as the expert in their own story.

He trained in integrative counselling and holds a BA in Integrative Counselling and an MSc in Psychology. Simon blends Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to match a person’s needs. Sessions aim to identify strengths, spot unhelpful patterns and build small, manageable steps forward.

Simon often works with people processing trauma, substance issues and emotional overwhelm. He pays attention to attachment, abandonment concerns and patterns such as codependency or avoidance that can keep people stuck. His work includes motivational support for those trying to change behaviour and rebuild confidence.

In sessions he listens with empathy and offers direct, practical tools when useful. He helps people name what matters, try new coping strategies and reflect on how past experiences shape current choices. Progress tends to be practical and paced to the individual.

Simon accepts international clients and conducts work from the United Kingdom. He encourages people to be curious about how therapy could fit into their life and to take small steps towards clearer goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Simon’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation. It can help with issues where someone needs space to make sense of feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical exercises to try between sessions. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood and problems that respond to skills practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simon will collaborate with each person to test methods and pick what fits their goals and temper. He aims to balance listening with practical steps, and to adapt methods as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people it helps them try tools between sessions in real time and keeps momentum going between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Simon help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and bereavement among other issues listed in his profile.

How would he describe his approach in therapy?

He uses a blend of Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with other methods where helpful, aiming for practical steps and a collaborative style.

What is his professional background?

He has eight years of experience and holds a BA in Integrative Counselling and an MSc in Psychology.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

Yes, he accepts international clients.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What should I do to begin working with him?

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