- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Gary
Gary Barrell is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He holds NCPS and has worked in the field for six years. Gary speaks English and accepts international clients who prefer online sessions.
Gary focuses on everyday problems that often feel overwhelming. He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and motivation. He also supports people dealing with parenting concerns, relationship difficulties, sleep and eating problems, anger and major life changes.
Background and approach
His approach mixes different counselling styles to suit each person. He draws on client-centred methods to create a non-judgemental space. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas are used to spot thought patterns that keep problems going.
He also uses psychodynamic thinking to look at repeated patterns from the past, and hypnotherapy when a person wants to work with deeper habits or rapid relaxation. Sessions aim to be practical, simple and focused on what matters to the client right now. Gary encourages small, manageable steps so progress feels realistic.
He works collaboratively to set goals and checks in on what is helping. For parents worried about juggling care and daily life, he offers tools to make coping easier and clearer. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used.
This gives a straightforward path into regular sessions by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging.
What Gary works with
Everything Gary lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gary lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Gary uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, listening space where a person can speak without judgement. This approach focuses on the client's priorities and helps build confidence and clearer self-understanding.He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify and change thought and behaviour patterns that feed anxiety, depression or sleep and eating problems. CBT gives practical strategies people can use between sessions to see steady progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gary discusses goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then shapes sessions around that. Decisions about using hypnotherapy or psychodynamic ideas are made collaboratively, so the plan suits the person's needs.
Online therapy lets sessions fit around busy lives. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to keep continuity when schedules change and to access therapy from different locations.
Questions people ask about Gary
What concerns does Gary commonly help with?
He supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. He also works with parenting worries, relationship issues, sleep and eating problems, anger and major life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and non-judgemental, with a practical focus. He combines client-centred listening with tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other approaches to fit individual needs.
What background and experience does he have?
He has six years' experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist. He also holds a degree in Psychology and Communications.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered as NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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