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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Ross
Ross Wykes, NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom, has three years' experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions and relationship difficulties. He uses a mix of talking therapies and practical exercises to help people manage mood, self-esteem and life changes. Ross draws on several approaches to match what an individual needs and prefers.
Ross talks through the factors that affect wellbeing, such as work, diet and relationships. He encourages clients to identify values and small changes that fit everyday life. Sessions combine discussion with straightforward strategies to cope with symptoms and improve routines.
He pays particular attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect intimacy and commitment. For people dealing with drug and alcohol issues, eating-related problems, or anger, he works on practical skills and relapse prevention ideas. He also helps with feelings like emptiness, guilt, shame and loneliness.
Ross uses Client-Centred methods alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness techniques. He adapts these approaches rather than following a single formula. That means sessions may include reflective conversation, behavioural experiments, emotion regulation skills and mindful practice.
Sessions are conducted in English. Ross notes that progress often comes from small, steady changes and from agreeing clear steps together. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on attentive listening and helping a person set their own goals. Online sessions use that same collaborative tone to identify what matters most and what a client wants to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; remotely this often means agreed homework and short behavioural tasks between sessions. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, with step-by-step techniques practised in conversation and between appointments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ross will discuss the different methods and agree with each person which ones to try first. That choice is revisited as progress is made, so the plan can change if something is not helping.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk-based work and CBT-style tasks transfer well to a remote setting, while skills-focused DBT sessions can be practised and reviewed between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can help people fit sessions around work and family commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Ross focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, low self esteem and mood disorders, among other related issues.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
The approach is integrative. He works with Client-Centred methods, CBT, DBT, EFT and Mindfulness techniques and adapts these to the person.
How long has he been practising?
He has three years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.