- Person-Centred approach
- Creative methods
- Guilt and shame support
About Scott
Scott Thorneycroft is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, and also offers support around body image, communication problems, emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation and men's issues.
Scott follows Person-Centred principles and combines these with other therapeutic methods and creative ways of working. Sessions focus on what the client brings each week, with attention to immediate concerns and longer-term patterns. He keeps language plain and practical, and invites people to talk through the things that feel heavy or confusing.
In early sessions Scott concentrates on building a working relationship and clarifying what the client wants to address. That may mean looking at patterns that keep someone stuck, exploring feelings linked to guilt or shame, or developing ways to manage anxiety and urges connected to process or sex addictions. Work can be short term or open ended depending on the person's goals.
Scott uses a flexible mix of conversation and creative tasks to help people notice different perspectives. He pays attention to how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and supports clients as they try small changes between sessions. Practical coping strategies may be introduced alongside reflective work.
People who get in touch are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The counsellor offers both in-person and remote sessions according to his practice setup, and clients are invited to discuss what will work best for them when booking.
How evidence-based methods translate to online counselling
Scott's practice is grounded in Person-Centred work, which focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of their own thoughts and feelings. This approach helps with issues like guilt, shame, low mood and relationship difficulties by prioritising what matters to the client in the moment.He also combines Person-Centred work with other evidence-based techniques and creative tasks. That might include practical exercises to manage anxiety or strategies to recognise and change unhelpful patterns linked to addictions. These approaches aim to make sessions both reflective and action-oriented depending on the person's goals.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Scott will discuss options with each client and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. The arrangement is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
The biography indicates he offers remote sessions alongside in-person work, but does not list specific remote formats. Please confirm current session options when booking. Online or remote sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed, while still allowing the therapist and client to use conversational and creative tools together.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as body image, isolation and guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses Person-Centred principles alongside other methods and creative tasks to help people talk through feelings of guilt and shame and notice how those feelings affect daily life.
What experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working with clients in both in-person and remote settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practise?
He is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English in the UK.
What session formats are available?
The original biography states he offers both in-person and remote sessions; confirm current session options when booking to be sure of the available formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.