Simon Knott , BACP

Simon Knott is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a UK-based therapist with 19 years of professional experience. He offers telephone and video sessions to individuals seeking support for a wide range of life challenges.

Before training in counselling in 2001, he spent more than 20 years working in human resources for US companies, where he supported employees through many life-event issues. He trained at The Gestalt Centre in London and brings that training into a practice that emphasizes awareness of the whole person - mental, emotional, physical and spiritual - as a way to identify areas that may benefit from change.

His work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods when appropriate. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, family and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career matters and coping with life changes. He also focuses on abandonment, attachment and family dynamics, codependency, commitment and control issues, dissociation, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity and related concerns.

Simon aims to offer a warm, flexible and ultimately rewarding therapeutic experience and is accepting clients, including international clients.

Integrative Approaches for Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy places the client at the heart of the work, focusing on empathy, active listening and creating a supportive environment so individuals can explore their values and goals - it is well suited to people seeking greater self-understanding and personal growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior, offering practical tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress-related concerns. Solution-focused therapy is brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on strengths and achievable steps to move past specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Simon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process respects the client’s pace and priorities while drawing on techniques from different approaches as needed.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people balancing work, family or travel. It makes it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and schedules, and allows licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent support in formats that suit each client’s life.