Online Individual Therapy
Steven Webster MBACP
When life looks fine on the outside, but doesn't feel right on the inside.
You might be managing work, relationships and everyday responsibilities, yet still feel anxious, unfulfilled, disconnected or unsure about where your life is heading.
Perhaps you're questioning your choices, going over the same thoughts repeatedly, or sensing that the life you're living no longer quite fits.
I'm Steven Webster, a counsellor offering online individual therapy for adults across the UK. I offer a thoughtful, supportive space to explore what you're experiencing, understand recurring patterns and reconnect with what matters to you.
My approach is person-centred and informed by existential ideas about identity, meaning, choice and direction.
You don't need to have everything figured out before you begin.
Does any of this feel familiar?
Sometimes the reason for seeking therapy is clear. At other times, you may simply feel that something isn't quite right, without knowing exactly why. You might recognise yourself in one or more of these experiences.
You feel stuck or unfulfilled
Life may look settled from the outside, but you feel restless, dissatisfied or unsure whether you're living in a way that feels right for you.
Your mind rarely switches off
You may overthink decisions, second-guess yourself or find it difficult to step back from worries about work, relationships or the future.
You're questioning your direction
A life transition, change in circumstances or growing awareness of what matters to you may leave you questioning your choices, priorities or sense of purpose.
You feel disconnected from yourself or others
You might struggle to identify what you want, find yourself repeating familiar relationship patterns, or feel lonely even when people are around you.
You're trying to make sense of a difficult experience
A change, disappointment, loss or period of uncertainty may have raised questions you haven't had the space to explore.
You don't have to identify with every example. Nor do you need to know precisely what's wrong. We can start with your experience as it is and work towards understanding it together.
Making sense of what you're experiencing
Individual therapy isn't only about finding ways to manage difficult feelings. It can also provide space to understand why certain experiences affect you, what patterns have developed over time, and what you want your life to look like.
Depending on what brings you to therapy, we might explore:
Anxiety and overthinking
Understanding the worries, expectations or uncertainties that occupy your mind, and how they influence the way you live and make decisions.
Identity and self-understanding
Exploring who you are beyond the roles you fulfil, the expectations you carry and the assumptions you may have developed about yourself.
Meaning, purpose and direction
Making sense of questions about what matters to you, whether your current direction feels right, and what a more meaningful life might look like.
Relationships and recurring patterns
Looking at how you relate to others, what happens when relationships become difficult, and whether familiar ways of responding are still serving you.
Change and uncertainty
Finding room to reflect when life doesn't follow the path you expected, or when a transition leaves you unsure about what comes next.
These aren't problems with a single solution. Therapy offers an opportunity to explore them with curiosity, develop a clearer understanding of yourself and consider how you want to move forward.
A person-centred approach, informed by existential therapy
I believe therapy works best when you have the space to speak openly, feel listened to and explore your experiences without being judged or told how you should live.
My approach is grounded in person-centred counselling and informed by existential ideas about identity, meaning, freedom, choice and responsibility.
Person-centred counselling
Person-centred counselling places importance on your experience and your understanding of your own life. Rather than assuming I know what's best for you, I aim to create a relationship in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly and develop your own understanding.
Existential perspectives
Existential therapy explores some of the questions that come with being human: Who am I? What matters to me? How do I live with uncertainty? Am I making choices that reflect the person I want to be?
These questions can become particularly important during periods of change, dissatisfaction or uncertainty. They can also emerge when life seems to be going well on the surface, yet something feels missing underneath.
Working together
Our conversations will be guided by what you bring and what feels important to explore. We might look at current difficulties, experiences from your past, relationship patterns or questions about the future.
The aim isn't for me to provide all the answers. It's to help you develop a clearer understanding of yourself, recognise the choices available to you and explore what feels meaningful and possible.
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Individual counselling online
I offer individual counselling sessions online, allowing you to attend from a private, comfortable space without needing to travel to a therapy room.
Session length: 60 minutes
Fee: £50 per session
Student fee: £35 per session, subject to eligibility and availability
Your first step
If you're considering therapy, you can get in touch to ask questions, tell me a little about what has brought you here, or discuss whether working together might be a good fit.
I offer a free, non-committal introductory conversation. Please contact me to confirm the arrangements and availability.
There is no expectation that you need to make a decision about ongoing therapy straight away.
Please note that website enquiries are not an emergency service. If you need urgent support, contact an appropriate urgent or emergency service.