- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Scott
Scott Mottram is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. He works with common struggles such as stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and grief. He also lists concerns like parenting, career pressure, sleep problems, ADHD and feelings of guilt and shame.
Scott uses a blend of well-known approaches rather than one fixed method. He describes working with past experiences and present problems together. He aims to help people untangle what is holding them back and to introduce practical tools when needed.
Sessions focus on what is troubling the person right now and on how earlier patterns may still affect daily life. Scott draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot thoughts and behaviours that keep distress going. He also uses attachment-based thinking to look at how relationship patterns shape emotions and reactions.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas may be used to help people name their values and take small steps towards them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques can help when relationships, connection or attachment are central to the issue. Scott says he adapts methods as needs change rather than sticking to one approach.
He offers a short telephone consultation before the first session to answer practical questions. The counsellor notes that sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and that cost varies with location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
How his approaches translate to online work
Scott commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small steps towards what matters to them. ACT can suit people wrestling with guilt, shame or avoidance by shifting focus from battling inner experiences to living by chosen values.He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. This approach can help when mistrust, disconnection or repeating relationship problems are part of someone’s distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss which methods seem most useful for a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, such as arranging a shorter check-in at a busy time, avoiding travel, or choosing a meeting that does not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, often use remote sessions to help people keep therapy practical and workable alongside other commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and grief, and lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He blends approaches such as cognitive behavioural and attachment-based ideas to look at thoughts, behaviours and relationship patterns that keep those feelings active.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years' experience as a counsellor and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Where does he practise and what credential is shown?
He is based in the United Kingdom and the profile shows the BACP credential as supplied.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to arrange a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session; a short telephone consultation is offered beforehand.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.