Antony Stuart, BACP

Antony Stuart is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. He works with adults who are weighed down by anxiety, low self-esteem, difficult relationships, grief and life change. Antony also supports people facing addiction, parenting strain, trauma and intimacy-related issues, including codependency concerns.

He notices patterns that repeat across time. Antony uses that pattern work to help people see how past relationships and events shape current feelings and choices. Sessions focus on clear, practical ways to test new responses and small changes that feel manageable.

Antony draws on attachment-based ideas to map how people relate to others. He also uses client-centred conversations so people can say what matters to them and be listened to without interruption. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when thoughts and behaviours are getting in the way of daily life.

In sessions he keeps language direct and avoids clinical jargon. People can expect to talk about what happens in relationships, how they respond under stress, and which coping strategies are keeping problems going. Antony helps to build steps for setting limits, managing strong emotions, and handling setbacks.

Sessions are collaborative. Antony will work with each person to choose approaches that suit their situation and goals. He asks practical questions, sets achievable tasks between meetings, and reviews progress as therapy continues.

How Antony’s approaches translate to online sessions