Simon Caufield

Simon Caufield is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and bereavement. He also supports those dealing with body image concerns, trauma and life changes. Simon describes a warm, welcoming style that aims to make people feel heard and respected from the first session.

He trained to degree level with a BSc (hons) in counselling and has four years of professional experience. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). These memberships are shown as part of his professional background.

Simon works in an integrative way and uses Person-Centred, psychodynamic and trauma-focused methods where they fit the person's needs. He aims to help people talk through difficult feelings, make sense of painful events and find practical ways to cope day to day.

Sessions tend to focus on building trust, exploring what matters most to the person, and trying different approaches until something feels helpful. He may work on patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood, address grief and loss, or support people facing illness and caregiving strains.

People often come with relationship worries, parenting strain, career stress or feelings of isolation, and Simon helps them break these problems into manageable steps. He invites prospective clients to take the next step by using the service's Start Therapy route to match and schedule a session.

How Simon's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred work places the person at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens closely and follows the person’s pace, building trust and helping them name what matters. This is useful when someone needs space to speak about grief, relationship strain or low mood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. In short practical steps, it helps people spot unhelpful patterns and try small experiments to feel different. This approach often helps with anxiety, social phobia and low mood.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the ongoing effects of traumatic memories and reactions. It uses careful pacing and grounding techniques so people can revisit painful material without being overwhelmed; it is used for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that suit those aims. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around family, work and treatment appointments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adapt techniques so practical work, exploration and emotional support still happen effectively even when meeting remotely.