Oliver Chidwick, BACP
8 years in practice
Oliver Chidwick is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage anxiety, stress and life changes.
License and registration
- BACP
- 386389 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 8
- 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 Oliver
Oliver Chidwick is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage anxiety, stress and life changes. He offers a calm space to talk through difficult feelings like grief, trauma, addiction and low self-esteem. Oliver supports practical steps as well as exploring deeper personal patterns that affect daily life.
He works in a direct but gentle way and focuses on what matters to each person. Sessions tend to blend open listening with tools to manage overwhelming thoughts and emotions.
Background and approach
That mix aims to reduce distress and build clearer routines and coping skills. Oliver draws on Jungian therapy to look at recurring life themes and personal meaning, while using approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for practical change. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Client-Centred Therapy shapes the tone of sessions by prioritising the person's experience. He has eight years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for people inside and outside the UK.
People meet him for a mix of short-term focused work and longer reflective therapy. Typical concerns include relationships, parenting strain, career stress, body image, ADHD and intimacy issues. Oliver aims to help people build clearer patterns, stronger boundaries and more consistent coping strategies.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Oliver lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- 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
- 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 problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- 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
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Oliver names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approaches like Jungian therapy and ACT work online
Jungian therapy looks at recurring life stories and symbolic patterns to help people find more meaning and coherence. Online sessions can use conversation, creative reflection and imagery work to notice themes that repeat in relationships and choices.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking actions that matter. It helps with anxiety, depression and coping with chronic problems by teaching practical steps people can use between sessions.
Oliver aims to work collaboratively to find which approach fits best. He will discuss goals, try different methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That process is shared so the person stays involved in choosing focus and pace.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and suit quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support short updates, ongoing reflections or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Oliver supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. He also helps with relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, eating and sleeping issues, career concerns and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends open, client-centred listening with practical strategies from CBT, ACT and DBT. Jungian ideas are used to explore recurring life themes and personal meaning.
What is his professional background?
Oliver has eight years of professional experience working in counselling and therapy settings. He focuses on both short-term goals and longer reflective work.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practices from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with people from other countries.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their day-to-day needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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