Garfield Collins, BACP

Garfield Collins is a counsellor and member of the BACP with eight years' experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with addictions, relationship issues, low self esteem, grief and life changes.

He uses practical conversations to help people make sense of difficult moments. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. He encourages people to draw on their own strengths and past successes as part of the work.

Garfield aims to make sessions straightforward and direct. He listens for patterns - such as control issues, attachment concerns or repeating relationship problems - and then looks at small steps that can reduce distress. He also supports people coping with eating and body image worries, process addictions and mood conditions such as bipolar.

His approach includes looking at how culture and background affect feelings and behaviour. He pays attention to issues that can follow trauma and abuse, and to how grief shows up in daily life. He works with men on issues that commonly affect them, including isolation and anger.

People who meet him usually start by setting practical goals. He helps them try new ways of doing things between sessions. Over time the emphasis is on clearer choices, better self-care, and fewer things getting in the way of everyday life.

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