Counsellor profile
Gary Barrell, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 6 years of experience
Psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist
Continue with GaryAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS14-00996)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Gary supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and psychodynamic
- Grief and relationships
About Gary
NCPS. Gary Barrell has six years' experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist in the United Kingdom. He holds a degree in Psychology and Communications and works with people on common life difficulties including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem and relationship concerns.
Gary uses an integrative approach and draws on several methods in sessions. He mentions cognitive and psychodynamic ideas, existential perspectives and hypnotherapy as tools he brings together. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviours that cause distress and trying practical ways to change them.
In conversation he aims to make it straightforward to talk about difficult feelings. He encourages people to describe what is happening in their day-to-day life and what they want to be different. That practical focus is used to set small goals and try techniques between sessions.
Gary also works with issues such as eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career questions and coping with life changes. Additional areas noted include obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, phobias, isolation and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.
He is open to working with international clients and offers counselling in English. Fees vary by location and he uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's own perspective and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. It helps with low mood, relationship problems and issues around self-esteem by encouraging the person to take the lead in sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage panic attacks and change unhelpful habits, often with exercises to try between sessions.
Existential Therapy examines life meaning, choices and responsibility. It can help when someone is stuck on life purpose, coping with change or feeling isolated.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what seems most helpful, and then adapt methods as sessions progress. That decision is collaborative rather than fixed from the start.
Details of session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people continue therapy around work, family and other commitments.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and self-esteem issues, plus a wide range of other difficulties listed in his profile.
What is his counselling style?
He describes an integrative, client-centred approach that combines cognitive, psychodynamic, existential methods and hypnotherapy to suit each person's needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years' experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients as stated in his profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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