I am UK based qualified counsellor with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. I have experience working with EAP, SAP, and IAP services and I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, 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, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, 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 / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #407886
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Edward Mcguinness. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
great
Written on Mar 13, 2026 after therapy with Edward for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Excellent therapist. He listens well and understands and is always available.
Written on Jan 08, 2026 after therapy with Edward for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and adhd
he's da man, so easy to talk to and offers real solutions to problems in a way that's been so so helpful to me already after just a scant few sessions
Written on Nov 15, 2025 after therapy with Edward for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
I started therapy with Edward Mcguinness two months ago at one of the lowest points in my life. I was unable to perform even the simplest daily tasks — I couldn’t get out of bed, clean my home, or go to work. I had left my job and was overwhelmed by sadness and hopelessness. That’s when I decided to seek help.
From the very beginning, Edward guided me step by step, starting with the smallest wins — like improving my diet, tidying my space, and pushing myself to simply leave the bed. Gradually, I began going back to the gym, attending dance classes, and rebuilding my routine. What started as one class a week turned into seven or even nine sessions, including contemporary dance, boxing, jiu-jitsu, and gym workouts. This not only improved my physical health but also helped restore my confidence.
With time, I slowly returned to work life — not by going back to a job, but by launching my own small business, something I now have big dreams and a strong vision for.
What truly made the difference is Edward’s unwavering support. He’s been there for me almost 24/7, even during late-night panic attacks. I live alone, and knowing I could reach out and get a calming technique or words of reassurance meant the world to me.
He’s incredibly empathetic, knowledgeable, and professional. He gave me powerful tools — worksheets, mindset shifts, and emotional techniques. He taught me how to set boundaries, say no, focus on the positive, and at the same time, acknowledge and work through the negative. I’m slowly becoming myself again — only stronger, more focused, and more inspired than ever before.
I continue to share my daily routine with him, and together we plan ahead. This has been a truly life-changing experience. I highly recommend working with Edward. I genuinely feel like a new person, and I know there’s even more growth ahead.
Written on Aug 02, 2025 after therapy with Edward for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Easy to talk to. I like that Edward often asks the hard questions that make me think about things from a different perspective.
Written on May 18, 2025 after therapy with Edward for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Edward is there for me, even in between sessions he is quick in responding to my needs or checking in. I feel comfortable during the sessions to be who I am and to speak my mind. I appreciate him and would definitely aks for him again. I feel safe with Edward.
Written on May 02, 2025 after therapy with Edward for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and self esteem