Simon Knott , BACP
Simon Knott offers calm, practical counselling for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and other difficult life issues.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +16 more
About Simon
Simon Knott offers calm, practical counselling for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and other difficult life issues. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings 19 years of counselling experience to sessions. Simon speaks English and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
He trained at The Gestalt Centre in London and blends a person-focused style with cognitive behavioural techniques.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to raise awareness of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual factors that shape how someone feels and behaves. Simon helps people notice patterns and then try small changes that can make daily life easier. Before counselling training he spent over 20 years in human resources roles for US companies.
That background means he is used to supporting people through major life events and workplace stresses. He uses that experience to offer practical ideas alongside empathetic listening. Simon offers video and telephone sessions and can use live chat or text-based messaging when that suits a client.
He describes his approach as warm and flexible, adapting to what each person needs in the room. Sessions often combine reflective conversation with straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. Many people find this mix helpful when coping with loss, trauma, low mood, addiction issues or struggles with self-esteem.
Simon works at a steady pace and aims to help people build useful coping strategies and clearer next steps.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 16208 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Simon works with
Everything Simon lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Simon lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It offers practical exercises and techniques to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and what works now. It can help when someone wants straightforward steps to move forward from a problem or life change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then agree a plan together. That collaborative choice means sessions can shift between exploring feelings, practising CBT techniques, or setting solution-focused goals as needed.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging adds practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep eye contact and use visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between sessions. These options help make counselling fit around work, travel and daily life while keeping the focus on progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, self-esteem and career worries, plus many related problems listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is person-centred and warm, with practical cognitive behavioural techniques added as needed. Sessions focus on increasing self-awareness and trying small, useful changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 19 years of counselling experience and more than 20 years prior experience in human resources supporting people through life events.
What credentials and country does he work from?
He is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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