Stephen (Steve) Rudkin, BACP, NCPS
Stephen (Steve) Rudkin uses a person-centred approach to counselling.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- +12 more
About Stephen
Stephen (Steve) Rudkin uses a person-centred approach to counselling. He blends this with psychodynamic ideas and mindfulness to help people untangle difficult patterns. Steve has worked in many settings and brings calm, straightforward support to each session.
He has 26 years of experience across health, social care, education and supported environments. That background includes work in drug and alcohol services, mental health, advocacy, nursing, domestic abuse and child and family services.
Background and approach
He also runs independent practice work alongside those roles. Steve offers both short-term and long-term counselling. He listens, helps people name what is causing distress, and looks at past experiences and patterns when that is useful.
The aim is to find practical routes to feeling steadier and more able to cope. Sessions focus on problems such as stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, depression and grief. He also supports people dealing with parenting and fatherhood issues, codependency, process addictions and anger.
LGBT concerns, HIV and men’s issues are among his specialist interests. His way of working is collaborative. He helps people notice unhelpful patterns and then tries different ways to change them.
Mindfulness skills, reflective conversation and an emphasis on each person’s strengths are often part of the work. Steve is registered with BACP and NCPS. He works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English for both UK and international clients.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 158735 | March 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS23-04343 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen lists
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Online support
Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together explore which methods feel most helpful. That collaborative process means approaches can be adapted over time to suit changing needs.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and reading body language. Phone sessions can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer ongoing check-ins and flexibility around work or caring commitments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when travel or relocation occurs.
Frequently asked
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction issues, plus relationship and intimacy-related difficulties.
What is his general style of therapy?
He uses a person-centred approach combined with psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness skills to explore patterns and build coping strategies.
How long has he worked in counselling?
He has 26 years of experience in a range of health, social care, education and supported settings as well as independent practice.
What credentials and region apply?
He is registered with BACP and NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
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