John Goodrick

John Goodrick is a therapeutic counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel stuck, lonely or overwhelmed. He aims to make sessions easy to follow and free from judgement. John describes himself as approachable and down to earth, and he works to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters to them.

He has ten years' experience working in mental health settings and later trained to become a therapeutic counsellor. His training includes a Diploma in therapeutic counselling and earlier study in sociology and careers guidance. John is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, often shown as BACP.

Clients bring a wide range of concerns to him, including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems and anger. He also supports people dealing with family and relationship issues, grief, trauma, and difficulties such as low self-esteem, body image and social anxiety. Isolation and loneliness are part of the areas he pays attention to when people raise them.

In sessions John uses straightforward language and practical conversation. He helps people identify patterns, find small changes they can try, and talk through ways to cope day to day. He encourages clients to set clear, realistic goals and to review progress over time.

John works with people from varied backgrounds and accepts clients from outside the UK. To begin, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then plan sessions that fit their schedule.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward ways to help people manage symptoms and improve day-to-day life. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new, more helpful responses; this helps with anxiety, low mood and panic by changing what people do and how they think. Another approach centres on building coping strategies and routines to manage stress, sleep and cravings, giving practical steps people can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. John works collaboratively with each person to agree what to try first and to review what is working. He adapts methods to match the client's goals, pace and preferences rather than using a fixed plan.

Many people find online therapy helps them fit support into busy lives, as it can reduce travel time and make scheduling easier. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking so you know how sessions will be run. Online work can make brief check-ins, longer weekly sessions or goal-focused blocks easier to arrange and can help maintain continuity while juggling work, family and other commitments.