- Client centred
- Trauma informed
- CBT tools
About Simon
Simon Caufield is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He holds a BSc (Hons) degree in counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He lists guilt and shame among the concerns he helps people with, alongside grief, trauma, anxiety and depression.
His sessions are client-centred and conversational. He aims to build trust through an interactive style that invites people to talk through what matters to them. He tends to use straightforward, plain language in sessions so people can focus on the issues rather than technical terms.
Simon combines several ways of working rather than following a single method. He draws on person-centred ideas to listen and reflect, psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns that repeat over time, and trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting day-to-day life. Cognitive behavioural techniques are also used where practical steps and changes to thinking are helpful.
People bring many problems to his work: relationship strain, parenting pressures, bereavement, life changes, career stress and concerns about body image or intimacy. He has experience supporting people facing cancer, hospice and end-of-life issues, and caregiver stress.
Sessions tend to be conversational but also include practical tools when useful. Simon encourages clients to set clear goals and to review progress together. If someone is unsure about session options or formats, he asks them to confirm current arrangements before booking.
How therapeutic methods translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. Online sessions using this approach tend to be conversational, letting people speak about what feels most pressing and gradually build trust. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is practical and action-focused. Online CBT sessions can include simple exercises and agreed tasks to try between meetings, useful for anxiety, guilt and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will adjust methods together rather than using a single fixed method. This means the work can shift between listening, exploring past patterns and practical techniques as needed.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online arrangements can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also reduce the need to be on camera or can work when bandwidth is limited, which can help people keep therapy sustainable alongside work, caring or treatment commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does he help with?
He supports people carrying guilt or shame about actions, identity, family matters, faith or relationships. These sit alongside work on grief, trauma and loss.
How does he approach feelings of guilt in sessions?
His work is client-centred and conversational. He listens, reflects and may introduce practical CBT-style steps to change unhelpful thought patterns.
What experience does he have with trauma and bereavement?
He has four years of professional experience and trained with a degree in counselling that specialised in trauma and bereavement and loss.
What professional memberships does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions can be offered to international clients. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with him before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.