Simon Langtry, NCPS

Simon Langtry is a counsellor who focuses on helping people overcome stress, anxiety and low mood. He works with adults on issues such as anger, relationship strains, parenting pressures and career concerns. Simon holds NCPS and brings 14 years of practical experience to his work.

Simon uses straightforward, conversational sessions where the client leads the story and the counsellor offers support. He believes people have strengths they can draw on, and he helps them spot and build on those strengths. The first steps are simple - talking about what is most worrying and setting small, useful goals.

In sessions Simon commonly combines client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and brief solution-focused techniques. That mix means he listens first, then helps people try out changes that can ease symptoms and improve daily coping. He explains ideas plainly and checks they fit the person's life before trying them.

Simon has worked across a range of concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, abandonment worries and issues arising in blended families. He also has experience with substance problems and domestic violence responses, and he supports people dealing with ageing and geriatric issues.

People who choose Simon can expect a calm, direct style and an emphasis on usable strategies. He invites clients to set the pace and focuses on steps that can be put into practice between sessions.

How Simon's approaches work online

Simon uses client-centred therapy to prioritise the person's perspective, offering a listening space where the client's experience shapes each session. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to clarify what matters most to them.

He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical changes. CBT techniques are useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because they break problems into manageable steps and test small behavioural experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Simon will discuss options and work collaboratively to match methods to the person's goals, needs and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which are used. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also suit people who prefer to work from a quieter location or need to avoid long commutes, depending on the formats offered.