Jeff Compton

• Relationship difficulties
• Trauma and abuse
• Acceptance and commitment therapy

About Jeff

Jeff Compton works on relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, anxiety, addictions and related concerns using a conversational, problem-solving style. He is NCPS and has 46 years of experience in professional practice in the United Kingdom.

He sees people who feel stuck after trying other ways to fix things. He talks through patterns that affect individuals and their close relationships. He also has experience working with people who have carried out difficult behaviours and aims to help them reflect and change how they relate to others.

His approach mixes practical, evidence-informed methods with a client-centred way of working. Sessions involve talking, noticing patterns, and trying small changes between meetings. He uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioural work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking and emotionally-focused ways of relating.

Jeff pays attention to issues such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, stress, self-esteem and anger. He also works with complex and overlapping concerns such as co-morbidity, chronic pain or illness, adoption and foster care, autism and attachment issues, and kink or alternative sex culture matters.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How his approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and committing to actions that matter, while also learning simple ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety and behaviour change work.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand closeness, trust and emotional responses in present relationships and is useful for intimacy and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaborative discussion can occur in early sessions and be revised as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. If you need to check which session formats are offered, please confirm the current options before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to keep appointments and try regular check-ins as life gets busy.

Topics Jeff lists

• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Depression
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Jeff

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He supports people with anxiety, depression and stress using a mix of approaches to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He combines client-centred dialogue with cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-focused and emotionally-focused work.

How long has he been practising?

He has 46 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Is he accredited or registered?

He is listed with NCPS as given in his biography.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.