Simon Knott

BACP · United Kingdom

Experienced counsellor for practical change

Experience

19 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Simon

Simon Knott is a counsellor with 19 years of experience who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and relationship issues. He works in a down-to-earth way and aims to make conversations approachable for someone who may feel overwhelmed. He holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP, and works with clients across the United Kingdom and internationally in English.

Simon draws on a mix of client-centred ideas and practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of him, and on small, manageable changes that can make a difference day to day. He often integrates solution-focused strategies to help people set clear goals and notice progress. Before training as a counsellor in 2001, Simon spent over 20 years in human resources roles in US companies.

That background shaped his interest in life-event issues and practical supports for people under pressure. He trained at The Gestalt Centre in London and brings that awareness of the whole person into his work. In sessions Simon pays attention to emotional, mental, physical and spiritual aspects where clients find that useful.

He tends to work in a warm and flexible way, adapting the mix of talking and technique to each person. People use sessions to talk through trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, career dilemmas and self-esteem concerns among other issues. Simon offers telephone and video sessions as his main formats, and also uses approaches suited to online work.

He aims to help people find clearer ways to cope, make decisions and restore a sense of balance in everyday life.

What Simon works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Simon works

Client-Centred Therapy

Listed by Simon among the ways they work.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Listed by Simon among the ways they work.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Listed by Simon among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

How Simon’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The counsellor mirrors what is said and helps people find their own direction, which can be useful for concerns like grief, self-esteem and relationship stress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavioural steps to reduce anxiety, lift mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises short-term goals and the strengths someone already has. It helps people identify the next small change and notice progress quickly, which can be helpful for coping with life changes and career decisions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and together they will choose techniques that fit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process makes it easier to adjust methods as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video fits deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls suit quieter bandwidth or shorter check-ins, live chat is handy for brief exchanges and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and ways of working with a therapist.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What concerns does Simon commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma and abuse, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues and addictions.

What is Simon's therapeutic style like?

His approach is warm and flexible, combining client-centred listening with practical CBT techniques and solution-focused steps to set goals and notice progress.

How much experience does he have?

Simon has 19 years of practice and previously spent over 20 years in human resources roles where he handled many life-event matters for employees.

What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?

He is a BACP member and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Simon accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin sessions with Simon?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.