Counsellor profile
Edward Mcguinness, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 3 years of experience
UK-based counsellor focusing on emotional and relationship concerns
Continue with EdwardAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (407886)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Edward supplied to BetterHelp.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
About Edward
BACP. 3 years of professional experience. Edward Mcguinness is a UK-based counsellor who works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation and depression. He also lists support for addictions, LGBT issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and career questions. Edward uses conversational methods and practical techniques in sessions to help people make changes they want.
Before training as a counsellor he worked with employee assistance programmes and related support services, which informs his practical approach to common workplace and life stresses. He describes adapting the conversation and treatment plan to each person's needs rather than following a single script. Sessions are presented as an opportunity to talk through problems and to build concrete ways to manage them.
Edward draws on several recognised approaches when appropriate, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centred Therapy. He also mentions Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) among his methods. These are offered as tools to help with difficult feelings, unhelpful thinking and relationship patterns.
He notes additional focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family concerns, body image and long-term illness and disability. Edward also lists less common topics like BDSM and kink-related matters and antisocial or avoidant personality concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Edward uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them, and to focus on living in line with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Client-Centred Therapy offers a conversational, person-led way of working where the counsellor listens carefully and follows the client’s concerns. It can help people find clarity and confidence when facing relationship or self-esteem issues.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that suit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and approaches may be adjusted over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving and travel, and they can allow sessions that focus on short practical exercises, quieter check-ins or fuller conversational work depending on what the person needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help people with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, among many other concerns such as addictions, grief and career questions.
What style of counselling does he use?
He uses conversational, practical methods and adapts the plan to each person. His practice draws on ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT and client-centred approaches as tools in sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience working in the UK and with employee assistance services.
Is he registered with a professional body and where is he based?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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