- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Workplace issues
About Stefan
Stefan Carl-McGrath is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, relationships, family matters, low self-esteem and career problems. He also works with people facing illness, control issues, disaster-related stress, first responder strain, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, and workplace difficulties.
Stefan prefers straightforward conversation. He invites clients to say aloud what has been troubling them and looks at practical ways to reduce the burden of those thoughts. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on steps that can make daily life more manageable.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients recognise unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Work can include examining thoughts that fuel guilt and shame, improving communication in strained relationships, and finding ways to manage anxiety in the moment. Sessions are conversational and aim to be clear and direct.
People who bring concerns about cancer, disaster response, or first responder stress find space to talk about practical pressures as well as the emotions that follow. Stefan helps people weigh options, set small goals, and practise new responses between sessions. He encourages looking at behaviour and thinking together rather than focusing only on feeling.
If someone wants to begin, the process starts with a short questionnaire and a first session booked through the online options. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Stefan works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and behaviour change. Cognitive-style approaches look at the thoughts that feed anxiety and guilt, helping people notice and test unhelpful beliefs. These approaches suit issues where worry, self-criticism or shame keep someone stuck and they want practical ways to respond differently.He also uses behavioural strategies that focus on small, repeated actions. These are useful for rebuilding confidence, adjusting to life after illness or disaster, and managing day-to-day stress. Behavioural work often involves setting simple tasks between sessions and reviewing what happened next time.
Finding the right way to work is collaborative. Stefan will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which techniques to try. That shared process allows adjustments as progress is reviewed over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to keep continuity of care while matching the practicalities of everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and career problems. Additional focus areas include cancer, control issues, disaster-related stress, first responder strain, guilt and shame, life purpose and workplace issues.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions conversational and practical. The focus is on recognising patterns, trying new responses and setting small, achievable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working as a counsellor. That experience includes supporting people with a range of stress and life concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions cost and how are they paid for?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.