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Quentin St Clair

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Quentin St Clair, NCPS

United Kingdom

NCPS counsellor - Relationships and ADHD

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Where Quentin stands

Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS23-01511
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

About

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Practical goal work

About Quentin

Quentin St Clair is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. He works with common problems such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and motivation. He also sees people dealing with ADHD, addictions, grief and adjustments after major life changes.

He offers a client-centred way of working that focuses on the issues a person wants to address. That means conversations start with the person's concerns and priorities. Quentin can also introduce structure when that helps, for example agreeing clear goals, practical steps and ways to measure progress.

Quentin often helps people who find themselves prioritising others over their own needs, losing boundaries, or getting stuck around a partner's drinking or unpredictable moods. He uses straightforward discussion and practical tools to help people notice patterns and try different approaches in everyday life.

Over the years he has worked with many clients who have ADHD and with some people on the autism spectrum. That experience informs how he plans sessions, paces work and chooses strategies so they fit the way each person thinks and acts.

Sessions focus on identity, core values and real-world change rather than abstract theory. People can expect clear steps, feedback and time to reflect on what has changed between sessions.

How sessions work

How Quentin’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said and helps clarify priorities. This approach suits people who need space to sort out feelings and make their own decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical tools to change thinking and behaviour. It breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches skills for anxiety or low mood, and includes homework tasks to try between sessions. CBT is useful when someone wants concrete techniques to reduce distress or shift patterns that reinforce people-pleasing and over-responsibility.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Quentin will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on their goals, preferences and how they respond over the first few sessions. That way the approach can be adjusted if something is not working.

Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time. They can also help when someone prefers not to use video or needs a quieter setting at certain times. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief and related difficulties such as codependency and attachment problems.

How does he work in sessions?

He uses a client-centred approach and can add structure when helpful, combining discussion with practical steps and goal setting.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with a broad range of issues and many clients with ADHD.

What qualification does he hold and where is he based?

He holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and Quentin accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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