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Scott Mottram

Therapist · United Kingdom

Practical, steady counselling for life challenges

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Scott Mottram
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 410394
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Focus on codependency
  • Ten years experience
  • BACP accredited

About Scott

Scott Mottram helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or addiction. He works with those wrestling with grief, sleep problems, difficulties at work and relationship strain. Scott also supports people noticing patterns such as codependency, attachment issues or problems with self-esteem. He presents himself clearly and simply, so someone reading on a phone can quickly see if his style might suit them.

Scott has ten years' experience in counselling and holds BACP accreditation, which is noted as BACP. He uses a flexible approach rather than one fixed method. In sessions he listens first, then chooses techniques from different therapies to match what a person needs that week. This might include talking exercises, practical strategies for day-to-day coping, or focusing on emotional patterns that repeat in relationships.

His style is calm and down-to-earth. He aims to make sessions feel like a steady conversation where the client sets the pace. Scott emphasises small, manageable steps so progress can be measured and built on between sessions.

Before booking, people can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. The initial matching and scheduling process is designed to fit around a client's life and commitments. Scott invites questions and aims to make first contact straightforward and clear.

He describes helping people untangle what holds them back and introducing practical tools where helpful. The overall focus is on getting clear about goals and finding workable steps towards them.

Therapeutic approaches that translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and struggles where people feel stuck rather than making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful cycles, which many people find helpful for anxiety, sleep problems and mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and can help when people notice repeating relationship difficulties or codependency.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Scott will talk through different methods and help decide which fits a person's goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as the work progresses, with a collaborative plan agreed in conversation.

Confirm the available online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow a steady routine during the week. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed or camera-free conversations if that better suits someone. Registered or accredited professionals can guide practical arrangements to suit individual needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Scott commonly help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and grief, as well as codependency and attachment-related issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Scott keeps sessions calm and conversational, listening first and then introducing practical tools to suit a client's needs.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience working in counselling settings with a range of concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

Scott is listed as BACP and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

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