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Online Counselling and Therapy · Stoke-on-Trent
Online Counselling and Therapy in Stoke-on-Trent
Online counselling and therapy for Stoke-on-Trent, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Stoke-on-Trent, from across the six towns, Hanley and Stoke to the streets around the bottle kilns, with the same BACP-registered, confidential support as an in-person session, and no journey.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Stoke-on-Trent
Counselling and Therapy for Stoke-on-Trent, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Stoke-on-Trent: across the six towns, from Hanley and Stoke to Burslem, Tunstall, Longton and Fenton
- Known for
- The bottle kilns, the Potteries and the canals
- Region
- Midlands (England)
- Local NHS / support route
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies
- Format
- Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.
Life in Stoke-on-Trent
Why people in Stoke-on-Trent reach out
Stoke-on-Trent grew as the Potteries, six towns knitted into one, and the long decline of the pottery and mining industries has left real hardship behind. Insecure work, money worries and a sense of being overlooked all shape the pressures people here carry, often quietly.
Stoke-on-Trent is unlike anywhere else, six towns knitted into one city, from Hanley's centre to Burslem, Tunstall, Longton, Fenton and Stoke itself. The Potteries made the world's tableware, and names like Wedgwood, Emma Bridgewater and Steelite carry that craft on, with the bottle kilns still marking the skyline. Staffordshire University and the bet365 Stadium sit alongside canals, the oatcake shops and Trentham Gardens on the edge. The long decline of the pottery and mining trades has left real hardship, and a sense of being overlooked runs deep. When that weighs on someone, a quiet, confidential hour to talk things through can help.
Where the old industries have gone and there is a strong culture of just getting on with things, online keeps support discreet and within reach however stretched the week.
Stoke-on-Trent is home to Staffordshire University, the Royal Stoke University Hospital, and the bet365 headquarters, alongside its surviving ceramics firms such as Steelite and Portmeirion.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Stoke-on-Trent
HanleyBurslemTunstallLongtonFentonStokeMeirBentileeTrenthamBucknall
Wherever you are in Stoke-on-Trent, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Stoke-on-Trent
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Stoke-on-Trent are living with, and why local support matters.
25.6% of adults reported a high anxiety score in 2022/23, above the England average of 23.8%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Self-reported wellbeing: high anxiety score (2022/23).
recorded depression on GP registers stood at 20.2% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, above the England average of 14.3%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Depression: QOF prevalence (2024/25).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling and therapy itself
Counselling and therapy here is one steady starting point for whatever you are carrying, anxiety, low mood, addiction, relationships or the past, integrative and led by you, so we begin with what matters most and shape the work around you.
The approach is the same wherever you live, so rather than repeat it on every page you can read it in full, the methods, what each session covers and fees, on the main counselling and therapy page and on how I work.
How online sessions work
Sessions run over a secure, encrypted video link held to the same strict BACP confidentiality as meeting in person. After a free fifteen-minute call to check we are a good fit, you join each session from any private space using a phone, tablet or laptop, no software to install, no waiting room and no journey at either end.
Stoke sits on the West Coast Main Line, with the station at Stoke around an hour and a half from London Euston and quick links to Manchester and Crewe, while the A50 and the M6 nearby carry much of the traffic between the six towns and beyond. For online counselling none of that is needed. The consulting room is in Hove and Stoke-on-Trent is served by video, so you can meet from a private space wherever you are across the Potteries.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online counselling and therapy in Stoke-on-Trent can help
Low mood and depression
For the flatness, exhaustion and loss of interest that drain the colour from things.
Addiction and habits
Alcohol, drugs, gambling or behaviours that have stopped feeling like a choice.
Relationships
Conflict, distance and trust, as a couple or on your own.
Trauma and the past
When something you have been through still shapes your present.
Life feeling stuck
For the big transitions, losses and crossroads that leave you unsure which way to turn.
Counselling and Therapy in Stoke-on-Trent
Why people in Stoke-on-Trent come for counselling and therapy
A sense of being overlooked runs deep in Stoke-on-Trent, and where insecure work and money worries sit alongside that, the weight can be carried a long time in silence. Counselling offers a quiet, confidential hour to talk things through with someone outside it all. There is no need for a diagnosis or a crisis to begin. Sessions are held online from a consulting room in Hove, so from Tunstall to Meir to Trentham you can meet from a private space, wherever you are across the six towns, and give yourself an hour that matters without anyone needing to know.
A free, unhurried first step
Not sure if it is right for you? A free fifteen-minute call is a no-obligation way to talk it through.
Book a free 15-minute callFinding support in Stoke-on-Trent
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Stoke-on-Trent, you can refer yourself directly to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies for free NHS talking therapy, with no GP referral needed.
Private sessions with me usually mean you can start sooner and stay with the same counsellor throughout; I am glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have.
Other local and national support verified for this area includes:
If you need urgent help now
This is not a crisis service. If anyone is in immediate danger call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option. The Samaritans are free, day or night, on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.
Stoke-on-Trent questions
Online Counselling and Therapy in Stoke-on-Trent: common questions
Can I get online counselling and therapy if I live in Stoke-on-Trent?
Yes. I work with people right across Stoke-on-Trent, from across the six towns, Hanley and Stoke outwards, and anywhere else in Midlands, by secure video, no need to travel to Hove, and just as confidential as meeting in the room.
I'm not sure exactly what's wrong, can I still come?
Absolutely. You do not need a label or a clear problem to begin. We start with whatever is weighing on you most and find the thread together; if something more specific would help, I will say so.
What's the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
Counselling tends to focus on what is happening now and can be shorter; psychotherapy goes deeper into long-standing patterns and usually runs longer. We can start with counselling and go deeper if it helps.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number. Some people come for a handful of sessions, others for longer; we review together regularly rather than committing you to an open-ended course.
I've never tried counselling, how does it actually work?
It is straightforward. Sessions happen over a video call at an agreed time, from wherever you feel private, whether that is one of the six towns or somewhere quieter nearby. You need only a reliable connection and a space where you will not be interrupted.
Is there a waiting list to start online counselling in Stoke-on-Trent?
Counselling and therapy is available to anyone in Stoke-on-Trent online, with no waiting list. It starts with a free 15-minute consultation to see if we fit, and regular weekly sessions usually follow soon after, wherever you are from Tunstall to Meir.
How much is private counselling in Stoke-on-Trent compared with NHS talking therapies?
Stoke's NHS Talking Therapies are free but often busy, so expect a wait. Private sessions are 80 pounds an hour, 100 for 90 minutes and 120 for two hours, with a free 15-minute consultation first. Students at Staffordshire University sometimes use private work alongside campus support.
How does online counselling work for people in Stoke-on-Trent, and can sessions be in the evening?
Everything is by video, so a private room and a steady connection are all you need, whether in Bentilee or Fenton. Evening slots are frequently available, which suits long shifts across the potteries and the wider manufacturing that shapes working life here.
How does online counselling work if I've not tried it?
It is straightforward. Sessions happen over a video call at an agreed time, from wherever you feel private, whether that is one of the six towns or somewhere quieter nearby. You need only a reliable connection and a space where you won't be interrupted.
Online Counselling and Therapy in Stoke-on-Trent, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute call is the simplest place to start, no obligation, just a chance to see if we are the right fit.
Also available online across Midlands: Derby, Telford, Tamworth. See all of Midlands.
All counselling & therapy in Stoke-on-Trent: Addiction · Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same counselling and therapy is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.