- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness and imagery
- Young adult issues
About John
John Chauhan is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulty, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions and related struggles. He also lists guilt and shame, self-harm, self-love and young adult issues among his focus areas.
He places the person at the centre of sessions and aims to draw out each person's own resources. Sessions may include listening and reflection, practical suggestions, paced anxiety techniques, mindfulness and simple behavioural ideas. He uses a client-centred approach while bringing other methods together as needed.
John is open about his own lived experience of trauma, complex PTSD, depression, anxiety and self-harm. He says that experience informs his understanding and helps when talking with people who describe similar problems. He notes particular familiarity with the concerns common to younger adults in his age range, roughly 18 to 40, while remaining willing to work with people outside that group.
Session content can include hobby development, breathing and grounding skills, cognitive-behavioural techniques, imagery exercises, poetry and self-soothing methods such as havening. John describes adapting sessions according to individual requirements rather than following a rigid formula.
If an issue falls beyond his current skillset he says he will be honest and suggest alternatives. The profile invites readers to use the contact details on the page to arrange an initial conversation and to discuss next steps.
How his client-centred approach works for online sessions
John uses Client-Centred Therapy as a core approach, which focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. This approach supports people who are carrying guilt, shame or long-standing distress by prioritising their perspective and pacing the conversation to their needs.He also blends practical techniques into sessions when useful, such as mindfulness, imagery and simple cognitive-behavioural tools. Mindfulness helps with anxiety and stuck thinking, while imagery and self-soothing exercises can assist with intense memories or shame-related sensations. These methods are offered alongside client-centred listening rather than replacing it.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help the person decide what methods fit their goals, needs and preferences, and they will adjust over time in collaboration with the client.
The precise online session formats should be confirmed before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or offering options that do not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these practical advantages to help sessions fit into busy schedules.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and related concerns. He also lists guilt and shame, self-harm, self-love and young adult issues.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a client-centred style and adapts techniques to each person. Sessions may combine listening with mindfulness, imagery, and practical exercises to explore those feelings.
What is his background and experience?
He has four years' experience and reports lived experience of trauma, complex PTSD, depression, anxiety and self-harm. He says this helps his understanding when working with similar issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.