Support for Stress, Anxiety & Depression in Buckinghamshire

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Helping you feel calmer, more confident, and emotionally in control - Reclaim Your Inner Peace and Mental Clarity

Do you feel constantly overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in cycles of negative thought? You’re not alone — stress, anxiety and depression affect thousands of people across Buckinghamshire, but the good news is: support is available.

I offer tailored, evidence-informed therapy to help you manage difficult emotions, build resilience, and reconnect with your values and strengths. Whether you’re facing workplace burnout, relationship challenges, chronic low mood, or intrusive thoughts, I provide a calm, non-judgemental space to help you move forward.

Common Symptoms of Stress, Anxiety & Depression

If you’re experiencing any of the following, therapy could be beneficial:

Symptoms of Anxiety

  • Racing thoughts or constant worrying

  • Panic attacks or shortness of breath

  • Difficulty sleeping or relaxing

  • Avoiding situations that feel overwhelming

  • Feeling on edge or hyper-alert

Symptoms of Depression

  • Persistent sadness or low mood

  • Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed

  • Fatigue or lack of motivation

  • Negative self-talk or feelings of worthlessness

  • Social withdrawal or isolation

Symptoms of Chronic Stress

  • Tension headaches or muscle pain

  • Irritability or mood swings

  • Sleep disturbances

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Feeling constantly “on the go” or unable to rest

Therapies for Stress, Anxiety & Depression

All sessions are personalised and draw from a wide range of recognised techniques to support your individual needs and goals.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Helps you develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts while committing to values-based action. ACT empowers you to stop fighting your inner experience and start living more fully.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Blends cognitive awareness with meditation and mindfulness training to reduce rumination, manage intrusive thoughts, and prevent relapse in depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness Training

Learn how to ground yourself in the present moment, regulate your nervous system, and respond to stress more calmly and consciously.

Therapeutic Counselling

A supportive, non-directive space to explore emotions, life challenges, and thought patterns. Rooted in person-centred practice, this approach helps you feel heard, understood, and empowered to create change.

Trauma Incident Reduction (TIR)

For clients whose anxiety or depression may be linked to past trauma, TIR helps to gently and safely process distressing experiences without re-traumatisation.

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) 
This supports our healing by recognising that we are made of sub-modalities or “parts”. Working with these wounded parts can bring healing and a reconnection with ourselves promoting wholeness through compassion, clarity and kindness to these often childhood parts that are frozen in trauma.
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Why Choose John?

  • Fully qualified and insured counsellor

  • Integrative, trauma-informed approach

  • Specialist training in stress reduction and mindfulness

  • Experience supporting neurodivergent clients

  • Flexible online or in-person sessions

  • Based in Buckinghamshire with availability across High Wycombe, Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, and Marlow

Whether you’re experiencing daily overwhelm, long-term depression, or high-functioning anxiety that’s holding you back, I’ll work with you to develop a personalised plan for emotional recovery and resilience.

What Clients Often Gain from Therapy

  • Better sleep and improved energy

  • Greater calm and emotional balance

  • Tools for coping with stress and panic

  • Clearer decision-making and boundaries

  • A stronger sense of identity and direction

  • Relief from persistent negative thinking

  • Improved relationships and communication

You don’t need to reach breaking point to benefit. If you’re tired of carrying the weight alone, now is the time to take that first step.