Counsellor profile
Scott Mottram, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 410394
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT informed
- Attachment focus
- Practical coping skills
About Scott
Scott Mottram is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and the strains of life change. He also supports those facing addictions, sleep problems, grief and challenges linked to parenting or career shifts.
Scott uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based work and Emotionally-Focused ideas, choosing tools that suit each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking alongside exploring how past experiences affect present choices.
People who come to him often want relief from constant worry, trouble saying no, or feeling overwhelmed by someone else’s moods or drinking. Scott talks through how patterns developed and what might change them. He pays attention to attachment concerns, codependency patterns and issues that leave people feeling empty or stuck.
In sessions he offers straightforward techniques alongside supportive conversation. That can include noticing unhelpful thoughts, practising new ways of responding, and learning to set firmer personal boundaries. The aim is to build useful habits people can use in day-to-day life.
Scott asks new enquirers to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session. He uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and are only offered within the United Kingdom.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then choose actions that fit their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and for those stuck in people-pleasing patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying practical experiments to change emotional responses and behaviour. It can help with stress, sleep problems and managing intrusive thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness with others, and can be helpful for codependency and difficulties with trust.Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will discuss which methods seem most helpful for the issues presented and adjust the focus as needs and goals change. Clients work together with the counsellor to decide which tools to try and when to review their effectiveness.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins at times that suit work breaks, and avoid travel time. They also let people choose quieter surroundings or an audio-only conversation if that is more comfortable. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire and book your first session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and life changes, and with issues such as addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting and codependency.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, practical style that combines conversation with hands-on techniques from approaches like ACT and CBT.
How long has he been practising?
He has around ten years of experience working as a counsellor with adults on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.