About Gary
Gary Barrell is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist with six years' experience in the United Kingdom. He holds NCPS accreditation and a degree in Psychology and Communications. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and issues around self-esteem and confidence.
Gary takes an integrative, person-focused approach. Sessions aim to feel warm and non-judgemental so clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. He combines practical tools and reflective work to meet each person’s needs rather than following a single set of rules.
Background and approach
In practice this means using techniques from cognitive behavioural work alongside psychodynamic and existential ideas. Hypnotherapy is also offered as an option when clients want a different way to address habits, motivation or anxiety. The mix is chosen with the client and adjusted as progress is made.
Gary has supported people through life transitions, parenting strains, career challenges and bereavement. He also works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, anger, obsessions and panic attacks. Phobias are included among the additional focus areas he lists.
Sessions are available in English and he accepts international clients. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging sessions that fit the client's schedule.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement. It helps when someone needs a steady, non-directive space to talk through feelings and make their own decisions about change.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic, phobias and low mood because it gives clear tools to practise between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gary will discuss options and try methods that match a client's goals and preferences. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and work through exercises together, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to arrange regular sessions around work, family life or travel plans.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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