About Simon
Simon Dowling welcomes people who are feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship strain. He writes plainly and listens closely so worries can be named and made more manageable. Simon is an ACA counsellor with five years of professional practice and a longer history of informal support work, and he aims to make first steps feel doable.
Simon creates a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them without feeling judged.
Background and approach
He uses clear, practical conversation to help people work through issues such as depression, concentration and motivation. He also supports people living with ADHD and those coping with obsessive or compulsive thoughts. Outside core concerns, Simon works with people facing divorce and separation, grief, money stress, body image worries and questions about life purpose.
He has experience supporting veterans and those touched by cancer, and he helps with relationship communication and attachment concerns. Sessions focus on understanding what is getting in the way now, and on small, achievable changes that make daily life easier. Simon aims to help people build confidence, improve problem solving and reduce avoidance through steady steps rather than quick fixes.
He encourages anyone who is unsure to take the next step by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging a time to talk. Simon recognises that starting therapy takes courage and works to make the process respectful and straightforward.
How therapeutic approaches can work online
Simon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and managing symptoms. One useful approach involves structured problem-solving and behavioural experiments that help people test small changes in daily life to reduce avoidance and build confidence. This type of work often helps with anxiety, stress and low motivation.Another common approach emphasises talking through relationship patterns and attachment concerns, helping people see how past experiences shape current reactions and then try different communication habits. This can be helpful for relationship strain, abandonment fears and difficulties with trust.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Simon works collaboratively to identify what matters most, what goals feel realistic and which techniques fit the person's preferences and situation. He reviews progress and adjusts the plan together with the client.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time, which can make regular appointments easier to keep. Some people find shorter check-ins helpful for steady progress, while others prefer longer sessions for deeper work. Confirm the available session options before booking so arrangements meet your needs.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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