Steve Twinley, BACP
Steve Twinley is a BACP counsellor with over 15 years of experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- +5 more
About Steve
Steve Twinley is a BACP counsellor with over 15 years of experience. He draws on a background in business and recruitment to understand the pressures of demanding jobs and home life. Steve speaks plainly and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical.
He focuses on stress and anxiety and helps people who feel overwhelmed by work or family responsibilities. He also supports those facing addiction, relationship strain, career uncertainty and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
Steve uses psychodynamic approaches to look at patterns that keep repeating and how early experiences can affect present choices. Before moving into counselling Steve spent more than 17 years in recruitment, reaching the role of Managing Director. That experience shapes how he talks about workplace stress, decision-making and career transitions.
He also holds a first-class degree in psychology from Oxford University and a diploma in psychodynamic counselling. Sessions are offered across the UK and in other countries historically mentioned in his work, but he is based in the United Kingdom and currently does not take international clients.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs. Steve aims for an open, non-judgemental space where clients can speak freely. He works collaboratively to identify repeated patterns and practical steps forward.
The emphasis is on helping people make clearer choices and reduce the strain of juggling work and home life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 407064 | December 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
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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Online support
Steve pairs that approach with practical mentoring drawn from long experience in business and recruitment. That combination can help with workplace pressure, career choices and the strain of juggling work and family responsibilities. The aim is to identify useful changes and try them out together in sessions.
Finding the right way to work is part of therapy. He will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor the approach with the client. The process is collaborative and adjustments can be made as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work hours and busy family life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Steve help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting and family tensions, career issues and coaching. Additional areas include addiction, attachment and health-related challenges.
What is Steve's therapeutic style like?
He uses psychodynamic counselling to identify repeating patterns and links between the past and present. Sessions aim to make those patterns clearer and support practical decision-making.
How much experience does he bring?
Steve has over 15 years' experience in counselling, mentoring and coaching and more than 17 years' experience in recruitment and business leadership.
Where is Steve based and what is his accreditation?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not currently accept international clients outside the stated region.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Steve?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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