Ross Wykes

Ross Wykes is an integrative counsellor who draws on his own recovery from depression and anxiety to support people taking their first steps towards change. He offers a down-to-earth style and practical tools to help with everyday struggles. Ross uses a mix of approaches and keeps sessions focused on what works for each person.

He helps people look at the full picture - work, diet, relationships, values and needs - to identify what is keeping problems going. Together they build a simple, personalised plan aimed at reducing stress and improving day-to-day coping. Ross describes the work as collaborative and straightforward rather than theoretical.

Sessions tend to centre on clear techniques and small experiments to try between meetings. He draws on cognitive methods to shift unhelpful thinking, emotional work to understand patterns, and mindfulness to manage overwhelm. People are also supported with practical strategies for addiction, anger, low mood and relationship strain.

Ross has three years' experience and holds NCPS, which appears as his listed credential. He practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. He does not take international clients at this time.

If loneliness or isolation is part of the problem, Ross includes that in the work and helps people explore causes and steps forward. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used, and scheduling is arranged according to his availability.

How Ross's approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The counsellor creates a supportive space and helps you find your own solutions, which can be useful for feelings of isolation and low self esteem.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and thought records to change unhelpful patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression and stress.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with anger, mood swings and self-destructive behaviours by breaking problems into clear skills to practise.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ross will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as the work develops.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Some formats can make check-ins shorter or avoid being on camera if that helps you engage. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before you book. Online work can support ongoing skill practice, brief planning between sessions and follow-up conversations that slot into everyday life.