About Steven
Steven Manfredi trained to become a counsellor after benefitting from therapy earlier in his life. He holds BACP registration, and he draws on four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Steven keeps the first sessions straightforward and practical so people can decide if the work feels right for them.
He uses a person-centred approach that places the client at the heart of each session. That means the conversations focus on the issues that matter most to the individual.
Background and approach
He aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk openly about what they are finding difficult. Steven also uses mindfulness-based ideas to help with anxiety, stress and low mood. These techniques are explained plainly and practised in short exercises during sessions.
He draws on solution-focused methods too, helping people identify small steps that move them towards clear goals. Common areas he supports include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, career questions, ADHD and issues connected to identity such as LGBT-related concerns. He also works with a wide range of related difficulties like attachment worries, body image, chronic illness and fatherhood issues.
Sessions are adapted to each person’s needs and pace. Steven aims to help people build resilience, confidence and clearer ways of coping. He encourages open conversation about what is helpful and what to try next.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Steven is listed here; the rest shows what else Steven works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steven lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online work and conversations
Steven uses client-centred counselling, which means sessions focus on the person's own priorities and feelings and aim to reflect and clarify what matters most to them. This approach helps people who need a compassionate space to talk through difficult emotions and life changes.He also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with anxiety, stress and low mood by teaching simple breathing and attention exercises that can be practised between sessions. Solution-focused methods are used to set small, achievable goals and to notice what is already working, which can be useful for career decisions, relationship difficulties and coping with change.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practise mindfulness and solution-focused tasks in their everyday routines while keeping appointments consistent.
Questions people ask about Steven
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, career matters, ADHD and LGBT-related questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client at the centre, alongside mindfulness techniques and solution-focused work to identify practical next steps.
What is his professional background?
He trained after having therapy himself and now has four years of professional experience working with people in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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