Counsellor profile
Ian Saunders, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS18-06940
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Addictions support
- Relationship issues
- Motivational approach
About Ian
Ian Saunders is a counsellor registered as NCPS with 18 years of experience in the field. He runs a private practice in the United Kingdom and works with people who want help around addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem concerns. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Ian has long experience supporting people dealing with alcohol and drug misuse. He also helps people struggling with codependency, commitment worries, communication or control issues, and process addictions such as gambling, exercise or pornography. He talks frankly about the practical steps someone can take to change patterns that feel out of control.
In sessions he uses approaches that put the client’s goals first. He listens to what matters most and then helps set small, achievable steps. This can mean focusing on motivation, on immediate solutions, or on the person’s own priorities and choices.
People who come to him often want clearer boundaries, a plan to reduce harmful behaviours, or help to rebuild self-esteem after betrayal or abuse. Ian aims to make sessions straightforward and goal-focused so people can see what they might try between meetings.
Appointments are arranged through an online matching and scheduling process. The cost varies by location and uses a cancellable subscription model. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire before booking a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. It helps people who need space to tell their story and decide what they want to change. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify mixed feelings about change and build the reasons they might take a different path. It is often used for alcohol, drug or process addictions and for making lasting behaviour changes.Finding the right approach is something to do together. He will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before. Then they agree on whether to focus on motivation, short practical steps, or simply working out personal priorities in session.
The practical benefits of working online are about fitting therapy into everyday life. Online sessions can make it easier to attend from different locations, avoid travel time and keep appointments around work or caring responsibilities. The therapist’s session formats are not fully listed here, so confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to support clear goal-setting, regular check-ins and follow-up between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem concerns. Codependency and process addictions such as gambling or pornography are also listed focus areas.
What is his style of therapy?
He uses Client-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. The emphasis is on listening, building motivation and identifying small practical steps.
How long has he been practising?
He has 18 years of experience working in counselling and runs a private practice in the UK.
What are his credentials and where does he work?
He is registered NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.