- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- English and Mandarin
About Edmund
Edmund Britton is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-worth, anger and relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also supports those facing addiction, trauma and sleeping problems. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and he accepts international clients.
Edmund writes simply and directly. He talks with people about intrusive thoughts, rumination and low motivation. He also addresses jealousy, shame, guilt and the fallout from difficult break-ups. He aims to help people learn ways to manage strong emotions that feel overwhelming in daily life.
His approach draws on evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening alongside mindfulness practices. Together these approaches help people spot unhelpful patterns and practise small, practical changes.
Edmund says his own experience of struggling with similar problems shaped his work. He invites straightforward conversation about worries people fear will sound strange or shameful. The focus is on reducing distress and building more steady day-to-day coping rather than quick fixes.
He mentions being based in China full time and being well suited to clients in the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, while noting morning appointments can work for some people in the UK and Europe. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behaviour. It focuses on values and small committed actions to reduce the power of anger, anxiety and avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to shift patterns that feed rumination or angry reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that shape how people respond to closeness, rejection and conflict, which can be useful when anger affects important relationships.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Edmund will discuss goals and preferences and then test approaches together. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted to fit the person’s needs rather than imposed as a single solution.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fitting appointments into a busy day. Online work can make it simpler to keep sessions brief when needed, avoid travel, or use telephone rather than video if that suits concentration or bandwidth. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and how they might fit your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-worth and relationship and intimacy-related concerns, plus issues such as addiction, trauma and sleeping problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines direct, client-centred listening with practical methods from ACT, CBT, attachment work and mindfulness to help change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with clients online and in person.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom while noting he lives in China full time.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as the original biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.