Stuart McNaughton
A thoughtful counsellor for life changes
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About Stuart
Stuart McNaughton offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. He also helps with issues like addiction, low self-esteem, career concerns, intimacy problems and coping with life changes. Stuart writes plainly and invites people to talk about what feels missing in their lives.
He sees counselling as a space for reflection and honest questioning. Sessions focus on understanding patterns - especially around attachment and ways of relating - and on practical steps to feel steadier day to day.
Background and approach
Stuart blends techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches with person-centred work and elements of Jungian and existential thinking. Stuart trained first in a diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, then completed a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. He is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and holds NCPS accreditation.
He follows ongoing professional development to keep his practice up to date. In a session he listens for what is left unsaid and gently challenges ideas that hold people back. He helps clients experiment with different ways of coping and relating, and sets small, practical goals when that feels helpful.
The work is collaborative and paced to each persons needs. Stuart welcomes conversations about identity, attachment wounds, body image, abandonment, dissociation and issues connected to addiction or HIV/AIDS. He is based in the United Kingdom and offers services in English.
He also accepts international clients.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 383372, NCS22-01444
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Stuart's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Stuart works with
Everything Stuart lists, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stuart lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Stuart works online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the persons own pace. In remote settings this means giving space for reflection, helping people find their own answers and adjusting the pace to what feels manageable.
Cognitive behavioural techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change behaviour. These can be applied online through agreed exercises, thought records and practical tasks between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and will adapt methods as understanding grows. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits each person.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. It can make it easier to join from different locations and to arrange shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Stuart support?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and self-esteem difficulties, among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and conversational, combining listening, gentle challenge and practical tasks to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
What is his professional background?
Stuart completed a diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and has four years of clinical experience.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and holds NCPS. He practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Stuart accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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