Ian Saunders, NCPS

Ian Saunders is a 55 year old counsellor who runs a private practice in the United Kingdom, bringing many years of direct clinical work to people facing addiction, relationship and trauma-related difficulties. He holds NCPS, a professional registration for counsellors, and has developed extensive experience supporting people with alcohol and drug misuse as well as process addictions such as gambling and problematic pornography use.

Over nearly two decades in the field, Ian has worked with a wide range of presenting issues including anger, low self-esteem, codependency, commitment and control problems, infidelity, jealousy and the complex feelings of guilt and shame that often follow relationship hurts. His background includes helping clients address both substance and behavioural addictions alongside the interpersonal problems that can accompany them.

Ian offers appointments in person, by telephone and online depending on availability, and welcomes international clients. He works in English and structures his approach around compassionate, client-focused care that aims to meet each person where they are and to support practical, achievable steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery

Ian Saunders draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor work to each person. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s experience and building a collaborative, non-judgemental relationship that helps clients explore feelings and values and strengthen self-awareness. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people resolve ambivalence and find their own reasons to change, which can be especially useful for substance use and commitment issues. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying practical, short-term goals and amplifying what already works for the client to produce manageable steps forward.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Ian works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as progress is made.

Online therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and situations. These options make it easier to access a registered professional from different locations and to continue work consistently, whether someone prefers real-time conversation or written exchanges that can be reviewed over time.