Counsellor profile
Guy Illingworth, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 4 years of experience
Integrative counsellor focusing on trauma and life change
Continue with GuyAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (392196)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Guy supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Guy
BACP. 4 years of experience. Guy Illingworth works with people on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and life changes using client-centred, Jungian and solution-focused approaches.
Guy trained originally in person-centred counselling and has since studied Jungian psychology and psychodynamic ideas. He describes his work as integrative, mixing different ways of working to suit what each person needs. Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and to recognise the emotional weight of a person's experiences.
He helps people talk through difficult past experiences such as historical trauma and abuse. He also supports those dealing with addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures, anger and low self-esteem. Career concerns, coping after loss, and stress linked to caregiving or illness are included in his practice.
Guy uses client-centred methods that focus on the person's own perspective. Jungian ideas are used to look at deeper personal patterns and meaning. Solution-focused techniques help set practical goals and identify what changes might work in daily life.
Sessions are intended to vary in structure depending on the person. Guy aims to build a working relationship that fits each individual's situation and preferences. He accepts clients from the United Kingdom and international clients who can work in English.
How Guy's approaches inform online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's perspective at the centre of sessions and focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to them; it can help with low mood, anxiety and relationship concerns. Jungian Therapy looks at personal symbols, patterns and life themes to make sense of recurring difficulties and emotional material. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals, helping people identify small changes that make a difference.Working out which approach fits best is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss aims, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide how to combine methods and how structured sessions should be, keeping the client's needs in view.
The biography does not specify particular session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person. It also makes access possible for people outside the local area, including international clients who can work in English. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pace and focus to suit remote sessions and help with both practical problems and longer-term emotional issues.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and life changes, plus relationship and intimacy issues and parenting pressures.
How would you describe his counselling style?
He practises in an integrative way, rooted in person-centred work, with Jungian and solution-focused elements to suit individual needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Guy has four years of experience working with people on a range of problems including historical trauma and criminal rehabilitation.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who can work in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, fill a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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