Nathan Staniford
Making sense of life’s hard moments
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About Nathan
Nathan Staniford offers warm, straightforward counselling for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and life changes. He speaks plainly and aims to make first steps feel less daunting. He is Nathan Staniford and he works to create an open space where feelings can be shared without judgement.
He brings ten years of counselling experience across NHS Foundation Trusts, a university setting and independent practice. That mix means he has seen many common life struggles and practical ways to approach them.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters to each person rather than fitting anyone to a fixed model. Nathan uses client-centred work to listen deeply to a person’s concerns and priorities. He also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice their thoughts and sensations in the moment.
Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, achievable changes and build momentum. People come for help with things like addiction, parenting strain, body image, chronic illness, career stress, loneliness and low self-esteem. Nathan also supports those managing trauma, eating or sleeping problems, intimacy issues and compassion fatigue.
He keeps the conversation practical and grounded, aiming for clearer choices and doable steps. Sessions are offered in English and he works with clients across the United Kingdom. Nathan uses a subscription model for bookings that can be cancelled at any time, and he accepts international clients.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 10
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 250007
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Nathan's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Nathan works with
Everything Nathan lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nathan lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Nathan works online
He also draws on mindfulness methods to help people notice thoughts, bodily sensations and breathing. These skills can reduce rumination and improve calm in everyday moments, which many people find helpful for anxiety and stress.
Solution-focused work is about practical steps and small experiments. The emphasis is on what is already working and on building simple plans that fit into daily life, useful for relationship difficulties, career decisions and coping with change.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nathan will discuss options and adapt the style to match a person's concerns, goals and preferences rather than following a single method. This means the therapy plan can change as progress is made.
If you are interested in online sessions, check which formats are currently offered before booking. Confirming format options helps plan how sessions will fit around work, family and routines. Online work can make it easier to fit regular appointments into a busy week and can allow shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid travel.
Questions and answers
What concerns can Nathan help with?
Nathan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem and career stress. He also supports people with body image, chronic illness, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a client-centred approach that focuses on what matters to the person, alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to notice patterns and try small changes. Sessions are practical and collaborative.
What is his professional background?
Nathan has ten years of counselling experience working in four NHS Foundation Trusts, in a university, and in independent practice since 2018. He has worked with a variety of common life struggles.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, as listed in his professional details.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or in-person sessions are available.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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