- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
About John
John Ridley is a counsellor registered with the BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports people with related challenges such as communication problems and commitment worries.
His way of working is conversational and focused on emotions and patterns that cause repeated problems. Sessions look at how feelings show up in daily life and in important relationships. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help name and work through difficult emotions.
John mixes several practical methods to help people try new ways of responding. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take small steps, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. He also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns.
People can expect short, direct conversations about what matters most to them. John pays attention to how emotions and past experiences shape current problems. He works with each person to set simple, achievable goals and reviews progress together.
He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
How his approaches work for online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions that recur in relationships and daily life. It helps people name feelings they find hard to express and to understand how those emotions affect interactions and choices.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps in that direction. It uses practical exercises to reduce avoidance and build values-led actions that fit day-to-day life.
Attachment-based ideas look at early and ongoing relationship patterns to explain how people form expectations and react in close relationships. This perspective can help with communication problems and commitment worries.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then choose or combine methods together with the client. This collaborative process helps ensure the approach fits the person rather than imposing a single model.
Details about session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and conversations to work well in remote sessions while keeping the practical focus on emotional patterns and everyday change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and depression, and related areas such as communication and commitment problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses conversations that focus on emotions and patterns. He aims to help name feelings and try new responses in everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.