Dr. John Hilsdon, BACP

Dr. John Hilsdon is a United Kingdom based therapist with 24 years of clinical experience and a BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and depression, alongside related concerns such as loneliness, communication problems, and issues that arise around illness and end of life. Drawing on client-centered and existential approaches, he supports clients who are navigating life purpose questions, midlife transitions, obsessive or compulsive patterns, panic and phobias, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic exercise.

Dr. Hilsdon aims to offer a respectful, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly. He encourages clients to take the steps that feel right for them and to build greater clarity and resilience along the way. His practice emphasizes collaboration - listening to each person’s priorities and tailoring support to practical goals and personal values. He also works with men’s issues, first responder concerns, relationship jealousy, and the particular strains of coping with cancer or hospice contexts.

Available to clients in the United Kingdom and internationally, Dr. Hilsdon combines long experience with a compassionate, thoughtful approach to help people move toward more fulfilling lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. John Hilsdon uses client-centered and existential approaches to guide online work in ways that suit each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and helping the individual feel understood and accepted; it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, and coping with loss because it prioritizes the client’s own pace and insights. Existential therapy explores questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility, supporting people who are wrestling with life purpose, midlife transitions, grief, or decisions about how to live more authentically.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Hilsdon works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they identify priorities, try approaches that match the issue at hand, and adjust the work as understanding deepens.

Online therapy with registered professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video call, by phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity of support when life circumstances change.