Jurgen Schwarz, BACP

Jurgen Schwarz is a counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk at their own pace. He welcomes conversations about feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of a listening ear.

Jurgen holds a diploma in counselling and has additional certifications in online and telephone counselling. He has four years of professional experience and has worked with Mind, the NHS, and the Alzheimer’s Society. He has also volunteered with Cruse Bereavement Support and the Samaritans.

As a German living and working in the UK, Jurgen brings a cross-cultural perspective that mixes directness with warmth. He aims to help people look at familiar problems from a new angle. That can make stuck patterns feel more manageable and open up new options for living.

People consult him about grief and loss, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loneliness, anger, work-related stress, and the emotional effects of dementia. He also supports concerns around midlife crisis, relationship and intimacy issues, identity, and life purpose.

Jurgen uses a range of therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. He works in plain language, helping clients notice patterns, try small changes, and build practical coping strategies. He emphasises steady progress rather than quick fixes, and aims to help people find clearer direction and greater self-understanding.

How his therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them. It focuses on choosing actions that reflect what matters most, which can help with anxiety, depression and midlife uncertainty.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises an accepting, listening stance from the counsellor. It supports people who need space to make sense of their feelings and decide what matters to them next.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jurgen will talk with each person about what feels most useful, and then adapt methods to match their goals, preferences and life situation. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

If you are considering online work, please check which session formats are currently offered before booking. The main practical benefit of online sessions is that they can fit more easily into daily routines, such as fitting a brief check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Online sessions also make it possible to work with a therapist who uses a cross-cultural perspective and specific approaches without needing to be in the same town. Registered or accredited professionals often find online therapy helps people keep continuity of care when their schedules change.