Adrian Hepburn, BACP

Adrian Hepburn brings up to four years of experience in psychotherapy alongside up to six years of direct support for young adults with complex learning needs. He commonly works with people navigating relationship and family difficulties, depression, anxiety, thoughts of self-harm, and compassion or emotional fatigue, and often supports those facing challenges associated with ADHD and autism.

Adrian practises from a relational perspective, prioritising the therapeutic connection as the foundation for change. He seeks to understand each person’s story, offer empathy without judgement, and create a space where familiar thoughts, feelings, and behaviours can be explored. Together with a client he reflects on patterns that appear inside and outside sessions and helps identify the changes the client wants to make.

He is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and a trainee member of UKCP - the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy - and works in line with their professional codes of practice. Adrian aims to tailor communication and treatment plans to each individual, treating people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and he welcomes those taking first steps toward growth and change to work alongside him on that journey.

Psychodynamic and Relational Approaches in Online Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy explores how past relationships and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and behaviour. It helps people understand recurring emotional responses, relationship difficulties, and long-standing struggles with mood or self-esteem by bringing these patterns into awareness and reflecting on their origins.

The relational approach focuses on the therapeutic relationship itself as a space for change. Through a dependable, empathic connection with the therapist clients can practise new ways of relating, address family and intimacy issues, and work through isolation or communication problems with compassionate support.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Adrian works collaboratively to identify which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow people to access care from home, balance appointments with work or family commitments, and maintain continuity when life circumstances change. These options make it easier to receive consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists while accommodating different communication styles and scheduling needs.