- NCPS accredited
- Speaks English and Mandarin
- Focus on anxiety
About Edmund
Edmund Britton is a counsellor who uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress, anxiety and low self-worth. He speaks English and Mandarin and draws on five years of professional experience to support people through worrying thoughts, low motivation and relationship concerns. Edmund is accredited NCPS and frames his work around respect and non-judgement.
Edmund combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centred listening. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small changes and building more helpful habits. He also uses attachment-informed ideas and mindfulness when they suit the issue at hand.
Common themes he helps with include intrusive thoughts, rumination, shame and guilt, anger, intimacy-related concerns and low self-esteem. He also works with people facing trauma, addiction-related problems, sleeping difficulties, career stress and life transitions. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and difficulties around communication and control.
Edmund writes in plain language and aims for a calm, non-judgemental tone. He encourages people to say things they fear sound strange, and he frames therapy as a practical partnership to change what isn’t working. He mentions personal experience with similar struggles and invites questions about that journey.
Although based in the United Kingdom, Edmund currently lives in China and is more available to people in time zones across the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. International clients are accepted, and he suggests morning sessions may suit clients in the UK and Europe.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Edmund blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centred listening. ACT helps people focus on values and take small, useful steps even when thoughts feel overwhelming. CBT looks at thinking patterns and practical ways to test and change them. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows the person’s lead rather than imposing a fixed plan.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Edmund will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and try approaches that fit those needs. Together they review what helps and adjust the way they work as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking so you know what format is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people join from other time zones, which may suit those in the Middle East, Asia or Oceania given Edmund's current location and schedule.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Edmund help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship and intimacy-related concerns, along with issues like shame, anger, low self-esteem and addictions.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions use a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred listening, with mindfulness and attachment-informed ideas when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
Edmund has five years of professional practice supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as supplied in his profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted, and his location and schedule may suit people in the Middle East, Asia and Oceania.
How does charging and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.