- Practical conversational style
- Experience with addiction
- Works with adults and teens
About Mitchell
Mitchell Stevens is a BACP counsellor with 12 years' experience. He trained after personal therapy helped him change how he thought and acted. He describes himself as down-to-earth and human, and brings that honesty into sessions.
He has worked across the voluntary sector in the United Kingdom, including with organisations that support people facing homelessness, addiction and poor mental health. He has also provided community counselling in local services, and he supervises with The Forward Trust.
Mitchell works with adults and teenagers and helps people with a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma-related issues, grief and loss, low self-esteem and questions about identity and sexual orientation.
His background includes long experience of family and stepfamily dynamics and years of work in the music industry as a musician, writer, producer and sound engineer. He uses that life experience to relate to clients who face creative, family or career pressures.
Sessions are delivered in English and Mitchell accepts international clients. He works within the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists ethical framework and offers online counselling to adults aged 18 and over. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Mitchell aims to help people talk through practical problems, notice unhelpful patterns, and find manageable ways to cope day to day. He keeps a straightforward, conversational style and aims to make therapy feel like a real conversation rather than a script.
He has worked across the voluntary sector in the United Kingdom, including with organisations that support people facing homelessness, addiction and poor mental health. He has also provided community counselling in local services, and he supervises with The Forward Trust.
Mitchell works with adults and teenagers and helps people with a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma-related issues, grief and loss, low self-esteem and questions about identity and sexual orientation.
His background includes long experience of family and stepfamily dynamics and years of work in the music industry as a musician, writer, producer and sound engineer. He uses that life experience to relate to clients who face creative, family or career pressures.
Sessions are delivered in English and Mitchell accepts international clients. He works within the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists ethical framework and offers online counselling to adults aged 18 and over. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Mitchell aims to help people talk through practical problems, notice unhelpful patterns, and find manageable ways to cope day to day. He keeps a straightforward, conversational style and aims to make therapy feel like a real conversation rather than a script.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Mitchell’s approaches translate to online work
Mitchell uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand their feelings and values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and committing to actions that match what matters to you, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current behaviour, which can help with intimacy, trust and family issues.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mitchell will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will try methods that fit the person and the problem. He aims to adapt exercises and conversations so they work well in an online setting.
The biography specifies that he offers online counselling, so confirm the exact session types when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow people to meet from different locations. It also lets therapists use exercises, worksheets and in-session coaching that suit video or phone formats. If practical needs matter - for example wanting a shorter check-in or an option without video - mention that when you book so the therapist can plan sessions accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
What issues can Mitchell help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem and many identity-related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is down-to-earth and conversational. He focuses on talking through problems, spotting unhelpful patterns and finding practical ways to cope.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years' experience working in the voluntary and community counselling sectors and in supervision roles with a national organisation.
What credentials and region are relevant?
He is a full member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements apply?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography states he offers online counselling to adults aged 18 and over; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.