Steven Ford, NCPS

Steven Ford is a warm, empathic and trauma-informed integrative therapist and clinical supervisor with over 14 years of clinical experience. Accredited by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) - a professional accreditation for counsellors and psychotherapists - he combines a practical, person-focused style with a strong commitment to ethical practice.

Currently serving as a Counselling Coordinator at Change Grow Live (CGL) Recovery Service, Steven leads a diverse team of counsellors, oversees therapeutic interventions and supports high standards of service delivery. He has worked in a variety of therapeutic settings with both individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, bringing particular experience in addiction and recovery work.

Steven specialises in stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem work, and he also supports clients facing abandonment, attachment and codependency issues, fatherhood concerns, midlife transitions, and process addictions such as gambling or exercise. His approach blends empathy, honesty and curiosity, drawing on integrative methods to tailor support to each person’s needs and goals.

Approaches and online therapy options with Steven Ford

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, avoidance patterns and when someone wants to reconnect with what matters to them.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and mindfulness. It is often helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, anger and patterns of self-destructive behaviour.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental space where the client’s own resources and goals guide the work. This approach can help with self-esteem, processing trauma and building stronger self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Steven works collaboratively with clients and with other registered professionals to identify which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and he adapts interventions as the work unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These options allow continuity of care and make it possible to maintain momentum between sessions with the therapist’s guidance.