Steven Manfredi

Steven Manfredi trained to be a counsellor after experiencing therapy himself and seeing how helpful it can be. He holds BACP accreditation, and brings four years of professional practice to his sessions. Steven aims to make the first step easier for people who feel unsure about asking for help. Steven uses a person-centred style that focuses on the concerns the client brings. He creates a non-judgemental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, and other life changes. Conversations are paced to the individual and concentrate on what matters most right now. Clients can expect practical, down-to-earth conversations about coping, confidence, and self-esteem. Steven helps people work through career pressures, ADHD-related challenges, intimacy concerns and the impact of trauma or abuse. He also supports those navigating loss, bereavement and the strain that major life transitions can bring. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are woven into the work when helpful. That means gentle attention to the present moment and short-term steps aimed at clear goals. The approach is collaborative and shaped around each person’s needs. Steven works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. He tailors the pace and focus to each client, helping people build resilience and clearer ways forward. To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions that suit them.

Approaches that fit everyday life

Steven uses client-centred work that puts the person’s concerns at the heart of each session, offering a respectful listening space and reflecting back what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs to make sense of strong feelings or decide on next steps.

He also draws on mindfulness techniques, which ask people to notice thoughts and feelings in the present moment. Mindfulness can help reduce reactivity and support coping with stress, anxiety and anger. Solution-focused therapy is used for short-term goal setting and practical problem solving, ideal when a client wants clear, achievable steps to try between sessions.

Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped in the past. Together they adjust methods and pacing to fit the person’s needs rather than following a fixed plan.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins and make it simpler to schedule sessions during breaks at work. Registered and accredited professionals often find that therapy delivered remotely can still offer meaningful progress when the approach and timing suit the person.