- Respectful and sensitive
- Goal-focused support
- Workplace experience
About Edward
Edward Mcguinness is a UK-based counsellor with three years of professional experience. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties and the effects of trauma and abuse. He aims to offer a respectful, sensitive and compassionate space for people to talk things through.
Edward has worked with employee assistance programmes and similar workplace services. He adapts conversations and plans to the needs of the person in front of him rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. That means sessions focus on practical steps and personal goals that matter to the individual.
His approach draws on several well-known therapy styles, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work. Edward uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes and build more helpful habits. He also draws on skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy where they fit the client’s aims.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including addiction, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and career stress. He also offers support around more specific themes such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues and caring for someone with long-term illness.
Edward encourages a collaborative relationship. He helps people set clear, achievable goals and checks progress as therapy continues. To begin, he asks a few questions to match needs and preferences before arranging sessions.
Edward has worked with employee assistance programmes and similar workplace services. He adapts conversations and plans to the needs of the person in front of him rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. That means sessions focus on practical steps and personal goals that matter to the individual.
His approach draws on several well-known therapy styles, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work. Edward uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes and build more helpful habits. He also draws on skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy where they fit the client’s aims.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including addiction, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and career stress. He also offers support around more specific themes such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues and caring for someone with long-term illness.
Edward encourages a collaborative relationship. He helps people set clear, achievable goals and checks progress as therapy continues. To begin, he asks a few questions to match needs and preferences before arranging sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
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 stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment 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 issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration 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 relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Edward draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify what really matters to them and take small steps in that direction, even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety and life transitions. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments that change mood and behaviour. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Edward works with each person to agree which methods feel most useful and adjusts the plan as progress is reviewed. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy stays relevant to their goals and day-to-day life.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes ongoing work possible for people living abroad. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and how to pace sessions so they suit individual schedules and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Edward help with?
He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns and addictions. He also supports people facing grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and career-related stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines practical, person-focused conversations with evidence-informed methods. Sessions are tailored so people can try small changes and track progress towards clear goals.
What is his professional background?
He is a UK-based counsellor with three years of professional work experience and has worked with employee assistance and related workplace services.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.