Steve Twinley
Calm practical support for work and family stress
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About Steve
Steve Twinley is a BACP counsellor with over 15 years of experience. He helps people who feel overwhelmed by work pressure and personal demands. Steve aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and understood.
He uses psychodynamic approaches to look at patterns that repeat over time. That helps people link past experiences with present reactions. The work often focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, career strain and family and parenting concerns.
Background and approach
Before counselling, Steve spent more than 17 years in recruitment and became a managing director. That background gives him first-hand insight into the pressures of busy workplaces and running teams. Steve also brings experience in mentoring and coaching alongside formal counselling practice.
He has training in solution-focused and time-limited approaches as well as a diploma in psychodynamic counselling. He works with adults across the United Kingdom and has previously supported people in the US and Europe. Sessions are arranged through an online booking process and are scheduled to fit around working hours where possible.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 15
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 407064
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Steve's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Steve works with
Everything Steve lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Steve lists
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How Steve works online
Steve also uses elements of solution-focused thinking and time-limited approaches when these suit the client's goals. These methods aim to clarify what you want to change and set straightforward steps to get there.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and make choices based on your needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration helps ensure sessions stay practical and relevant.
If you are considering online counselling, confirm the session options before booking as formats are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent travelling. Many people find it simpler to attend from wherever they are and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Steve focus on?
Steve focuses on stress and anxiety, family and parenting concerns, career pressures and coaching matters. His wider work includes issues such as addiction, chronic illness, attachment and communication difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a psychodynamic way, looking at patterns from the past that affect how you feel now. The tone is down-to-earth and focused on helping you make practical, thoughtful changes.
What background does he bring to therapy?
Steve combines more than 15 years of counselling experience with over 17 years in recruitment and business leadership. That mix informs his understanding of workplace stress and career demands.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds a diploma in psychodynamic counselling and is a BACP member, and he is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He has worked with people in other countries in the past, but international clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of counselling?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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