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Daniel Scott

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Daniel Scott, NCPS

Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience

Counsellor for anxiety, relationships and life changes

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At a glance

Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS19-08047)
Qualifications
NCPS
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Based in
United Kingdom

Details come from information Daniel supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting and intimacy
  • Self esteem work

About Daniel

NCPS. Five years' experience. Daniel Scott helps people with stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, self-esteem, motivation and life changes. He also works with people affected by trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body-image concerns, anger, career questions and bipolar difficulties.

Daniel uses a mix of approaches that he describes as client-centred, cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic. He aims to listen with attention and respond without judgement. Sessions focus on talking through problems, identifying unhelpful patterns and trying practical ways to cope in day-to-day life.

In practice he pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues and to relationship patterns that interfere with intimacy. He also addresses concerns linked to BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, substance use, codependency and communication problems. These areas are worked on through discussion and techniques drawn from his stated approaches.

Daniel says he treats people with respect and sensitivity. He aims to help clients increase self-awareness, build motivation and improve how they handle difficult emotions. Sessions involve setting simple goals and reviewing progress over time.

He practises in the United Kingdom and conducts work in English. His registration is listed as NCPS and he brings five years of professional practice to his counselling.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Daniel combines client-centred methods and cognitive-behavioural work in most sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says to help them clarify their feelings and priorities. It is useful for issues such as self-esteem, relationship concerns and general emotional support.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for stress, anxiety, coping with life changes and behavioural concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with the client and agree which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as sessions progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week by removing travel and allowing work to continue around appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and give the choice not to use video if that feels better for the client.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he work on?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self-esteem, trauma and grief among other concerns listed in his profile.

What is his counselling style?

He uses client-centred listening combined with cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to explore feelings and change patterns.

How much experience does he have?

Daniel has five years of professional experience in counselling practice.

What credentials does he hold and where does he practise?

He is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept clients outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

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