Stuart McNaughton, BACP, NCPS
4 years in practice
Stuart McNaughton offers support for people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief and questions about identity and meaning.
License and registration
- BACP
- 383372 · expires July 2026
- NCPS
- NCS22-01444 · expires April 2024
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Stuart
Stuart McNaughton offers support for people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief and questions about identity and meaning. He also helps with parenting stress, career worries, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. Stuart writes plainly in sessions and aims to make talking about difficult topics feel straightforward and useful.
He works from an existential perspective that looks at meaning, choice and the things that make life feel empty or overwhelming.
Background and approach
He also draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns, and uses client-centred listening to make space for whatever a person brings. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical steps can ease symptoms such as worry or sleep disturbance. Sessions are conversational and focused on what each person wants to change.
Stuart asks questions that help uncover what is missing and gently challenges patterns that get in the way. He pays attention to both feelings and everyday habits so plans can be realistic and helpful. Stuart holds a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
He is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists - BACP - and is registered with NCPS. He also keeps up continuing professional development. He has four years of experience working with a range of concerns related to trauma, addiction, intimacy and loss.
Sessions are offered in English and he sees clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients through online formats. Practical next steps are simple - people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a slot. Stuart aims to make the first session a clear look at priorities and a plan for moving forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stuart lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stuart names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice and feeling stuck. It helps people who feel empty, overwhelmed or unsure about life direction by looking at values and the decisions that shape daily life.Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. It can help when trust, abandonment fears or avoidance create repeated problems in relationships.
Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and the person’s own experience. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection so people can find their own solutions and gain confidence in making changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stuart will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide what methods to use. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful in practice.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different situations. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or suit lower bandwidth, live chat supports shorter exchanges and text-based messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while accessing registered or accredited professionals from different locations.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Stuart support?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, sleep problems and career worries, among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Stuart combines reflective conversation with practical steps. He uses gentle challenge, close listening and straightforward planning to help people make change.
What experience does he bring?
Stuart has four years of practice supporting people through trauma, addiction, loss and relationship problems and continues professional development to broaden his skills.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, is a member of BACP and is listed with NCPS. He works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Stuart accepts clients from outside the UK for online work.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy runs on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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