Dr. John Hilsdon, BACP

Dr. John Hilsdon helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, relationship strain, grief and depression. He is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. Dr Hilsdon uses straightforward, compassionate listening to help people name what is hard and take small steps forward.

He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to focus on each person's experience and on Existential Therapy to look at meaning and life choices. Sessions are built around honest conversation rather than labels. He aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to find practical ways to cope day to day.

Dr Hilsdon has 24 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of concerns. In addition to core issues such as panic, phobias and obsessive behaviours he supports people dealing with cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, process addictions, guilt, shame and isolation. He also addresses problems tied to communication, prejudice and men’s midlife questions.

In session he focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people try out different responses. The work is collaborative - goals and pace are set together. For practical matters he uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and asks people to use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process.

Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details. International clients are accepted and the first step is completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps people feel heard, name their feelings and test small changes. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, grieving and relationship worries.

Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, responsibility and life direction. It helps when someone is weighing big choices, coping with life transitions, or feeling stuck in a midlife or life-purpose struggle.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods suit a person’s needs. That choice is made together and can change as therapy progresses.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy days better, make it easier to keep appointments when travel is difficult, or allow briefer check-ins that suit a work break. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt conversations and exercises to work well at a distance and help people build coping strategies that transfer into everyday life.