Counsellor profile
Aaron Lewis, BACP
Counsellor - addictions and relationships
See online counselling options- Addictions
- Relationships
- CBT and mindfulness
About Aaron
Counsellor and BACP member Aaron Lewis has four years of professional experience and works with issues such as addictions, relationships, self esteem and coaching. He is based in the United Kingdom and offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and related concerns in his practice.
Aaron uses a client-centred way of working. Sessions focus on listening and on what matters to the person in front of him. He aims to create a calm setting where people can talk through difficult feelings and test new ways of thinking and acting.
He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with patterns of thought and behaviour that maintain problems such as anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits. Mindfulness exercises are used to help with stress and concentration, and motivational interviewing helps when people are unsure about change.
Hypnotherapy is part of the range of approaches he can bring into sessions when it suits the client and the goals of therapy. Aaron combines these methods in straightforward ways so people can practise skills between sessions and notice small changes.
His work covers a wide set of concerns including grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress and compassion fatigue. He also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment and neurodiversity related concerns, and long-term health and caregiver stress.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Aaron accepts clients in English and works with people in the UK and internationally.
How Aaron uses talking methods online
Aaron often combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural therapy online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's concerns and priorities, with the counsellor offering reflective listening and supportive questioning to help people clarify thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on identifying thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.He may also use mindfulness exercises to build attention and reduce stress. Mindfulness practice involves simple breath and attention techniques to help notice thoughts without getting caught up in them. Together these methods are used in a collaborative way so the person and counsellor decide what to try and adapt it as work proceeds.
Confirm the specific session formats with him before booking, as the profile does not list exact options. Online work can fit around busy schedules and makes it easier to keep regular appointments, reduce travel time and have a shorter check-in when that suits. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and help choose an approach that fits the client's goals and day-to-day life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with addictions, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, stress, anxiety, grief and related issues listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic approach?
He works in a client-centred way and also uses cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to address thinking and behaviour patterns.
How much experience does he have?
Aaron has four years of professional experience working with the concerns shown on his profile.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on his profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients as noted on his profile.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.