Neil Horsewell, BACP

Neil Horsewell is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also pays attention to communication problems, loneliness, questions about life purpose, men’s issues, midlife concerns and self-love.

Neil works in a person-centred style influenced by Rogerian practice. That means conversations start from the client’s perspective and aim to make space for honest expression. He draws on ideas from psychoanalytic thinking, humanistic psychology and cognitive-behavioural approaches to shape sessions.

Sessions often include guided reflection and practical exercises. Neil may suggest simple mindfulness or meditation tools when they fit a person’s needs. He keeps the focus on what a person wants to change and how to make small, manageable steps.

People who come to him discuss their current struggles in straightforward language. He supports them by listening, asking questions and offering ways to try different responses to stress and anxiety. He also helps people work through grief and rebuild confidence after difficult life events.

Decisions about techniques are made together in session. Neil adapts the balance of talking, cognitive tools and mindfulness to what each person finds most useful. This approach aims to help people understand themselves better and find clearer ways to cope with life’s pressures.

How his approaches work in remote sessions