Steve Twinley

Steve Twinley is a BACP counsellor with more than 15 years' experience supporting people juggling demanding work and challenging home lives. He offers a calm, down-to-earth approach for those feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction or family strain. Steve aims to build a straightforward space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings without judgement.

He draws on psychodynamic counselling to help clients see patterns that repeat over time. That approach looks at how past experiences influence current behaviour and choices. Steve uses this to help people make links between history and present difficulties so they can take clearer steps forward.

Before counselling, he spent over 17 years in recruitment and progressed to Managing Director. That background gives him first-hand insight into pressure at work and the realities of long hours and responsibility. He brings that practical perspective into sessions alongside therapeutic listening.

Steve has worked with people across the UK, USA, Europe and Asia and offers online counselling and mentoring. Sessions can be scheduled inside or outside normal office hours to fit around work commitments. He also holds a First-Class degree in Psychology from Oxford University and a diploma in psychodynamic counselling, and he is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

Many clients come with problems such as career stress, family conflict, addiction or eating and food-related issues. Steve aims to help people notice the patterns that hold them back and to make practical decisions that support a more fulfilling life.

Psychodynamic thinking applied to online counselling

Psychodynamic counselling looks at how past relationships and experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. It helps people recognise repeating patterns and understand why certain pressures trigger strong reactions, which can be useful when dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction or eating and food-related struggles.

Steve also brings a practical conversation style rooted in his background in recruitment and business. That means sessions often combine reflection about life history with problem-focused discussion about work, routines and decision-making that can make daily life easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will adapt the way sessions run as understanding grows. This is a collaborative process where the client helps shape the focus and pace of therapy.

The profile states that online counselling and mentoring are offered. Please confirm which session formats are currently available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different regions while keeping appointments at times that suit their schedule.