Edward Mcguinness, BACP
Experienced UK counsellor helping with life transitions
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- Practical goal setting
- Values-focused work
- Short and longer term
About Edward
Edward Mcguinness is a UK-based counsellor with three years of professional experience. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. He aims to make first steps feel manageable and practical rather than overwhelming.
He has worked with employee assistance and allied support programmes, which has given him experience of short-term workplace-focused conversations as well as longer therapeutic work. He tailors sessions to each person, shaping the pace and focus to what they say they need. Sessions often begin with small, achievable goals and clear next steps.
In practice he uses a mix of talking and practical tools. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns that keep problems going. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-driven steps. Client-centred listening is part of how he builds trust and works out what helps.
Edward also has experience with trauma, grief, addiction-related issues and neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD. He offers support around life changes, career strain and intimacy-related concerns. He aims to be direct but compassionate and to help people find manageable ways forward.
People who choose him can expect a collaborative planning style and practical techniques they can use between sessions. He encourages gradual change and will adapt approaches as needs shift. He welcomes conversations in English and works with people in the United Kingdom and beyond.
He has worked with employee assistance and allied support programmes, which has given him experience of short-term workplace-focused conversations as well as longer therapeutic work. He tailors sessions to each person, shaping the pace and focus to what they say they need. Sessions often begin with small, achievable goals and clear next steps.
In practice he uses a mix of talking and practical tools. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns that keep problems going. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-driven steps. Client-centred listening is part of how he builds trust and works out what helps.
Edward also has experience with trauma, grief, addiction-related issues and neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD. He offers support around life changes, career strain and intimacy-related concerns. He aims to be direct but compassionate and to help people find manageable ways forward.
People who choose him can expect a collaborative planning style and practical techniques they can use between sessions. He encourages gradual change and will adapt approaches as needs shift. He welcomes conversations in English and works with people in the United Kingdom and beyond.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approaches you can expect in online work
Edward often uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to build small experiments that change day-to-day reactions. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.He also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT can help with life changes, motivation and coping with ongoing stressors.
Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about what feels most relevant and try different ways of working if needed. Goals, preferences and practical life demands will guide which methods are used.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to join from another location when travel is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who practise these approaches, can adapt exercises and worksheets for remote sessions so the work continues between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He also works with trauma, grief, addiction-related issues and challenges like ADHD or body-image concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines listening with practical tools and clear goals. Expect a collaborative tone and techniques you can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience working in the UK. That includes work with employee assistance and related support programmes.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the UK?
He accepts international clients. Confirm practical session options before booking.
How are sessions charged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a working relationship?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.