Steven May

Steven May is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people feel heard and understood. He works with people facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. Steven keeps things straightforward and approachable, and aims to make the first step easier for someone who is nervous about starting therapy.

He has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Steven adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions are built around the client’s pace and priorities.

In practical terms he helps people talk through attachment and communication problems, issues around control, and the impact of divorce or separation. He also supports work on guilt, shame, forgiveness and finding a clearer sense of life purpose. Isolation and loneliness are among the concerns he addresses with clients.

Steven aims to create a respectful and sensitive space where people can explore what matters to them. He focuses on listening first, then shaping the work together. This can include looking at everyday habits, relationships and how to cope with change.

If someone is unsure how to begin, Steven encourages taking a small first step and offers a collaborative way of planning sessions. He stresses practical adjustments rather than jargon, so people leave with clearer next steps and simple strategies to try between meetings.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

This counsellor practises client-centred therapy, which centres on listening, empathy and tailoring the conversation to the person in front of him. This approach helps with issues like relationship difficulties, grief and low self-esteem by focusing on what feels most important to the client in each session.

Client-centred work is about collaborating on what to address and at what pace. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals and preferences and adapt the way sessions run to suit those needs. Deciding on the right approach is a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have regular check-ins, try short focused conversations during a lunch break, or continue support while managing life changes. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, please confirm the available session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to help people maintain continuity of care and make therapy more accessible.