Lionel Hunter, NCPS
7 years in practice
Lionel Hunter is a counsellor who works from a person-centred stance.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS20-01421 · expires September 2026
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Lionel
Lionel Hunter is a counsellor who works from a person-centred stance. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people make sense of difficult feelings and change patterns that cause pain. He focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief.
He also supports people facing relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, eating difficulties and parenting strains. Lionel views each person as the expert on their own life and works to build on their strengths.
Background and approach
In sessions he aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters most. Conversations look at emotions, patterns of thinking and the interaction between feelings and behaviour. The work is practical and felt in the moment, with steps to try between meetings when helpful.
Lionel has seven years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a credential. He practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. He asks people what they want from therapy and adjusts his way of working to fit their goals.
People who choose Lionel can expect straightforward conversation and an emphasis on clarity. He encourages small changes that build over time and pays attention to both emotional experience and day-to-day coping skills.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lionel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lionel names
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
The practice brings together Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques to suit different needs. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on noticing and naming feelings to shift patterns that cause distress, which can help with relationship and intimacy problems and intense emotions. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and building on a person’s own strengths, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space for people to talk. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage panic and address low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how someone responds to different ways of working. That collaborative conversation shapes whether sessions lean more towards feeling-focused work, person-centred listening or practical CBT tasks.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow fuller conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter reflections, ongoing support between meetings or when typing feels more comfortable. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible for everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Lionel help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy difficulties. His work also covers LGBT-related concerns, eating issues, parenting strains and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches. That means sessions explore feelings, personal strengths and practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts or behaviours.
What experience does he bring?
He has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues. His approach emphasises listening and working with each person’s strengths.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his credential. Location and the credential are presented as supplied.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people based in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. This gives options for longer conversations or shorter check-ins when needed.
How are fees and getting started handled?
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