Counsellor profile
Gary Barrell, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Client-centred work
- Cognitive behavioural techniques
- Hypnotherapy offered
About Gary
Counsellor Gary Barrell is a member of NCPS and has six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He lists stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and depression among the issues he helps people with.
Gary uses an integrative approach that blends client-centred techniques with cognitive work and psychodynamic ideas. He also offers hypnotherapy and draws on existential perspectives when clients want to consider meaning and life direction. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with a focus on what people want to change.
His background includes a degree in psychology and communications, and six years practicing as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist in the UK. That experience has involved helping people with motivation, confidence and coping after loss as well as with anxiety and relationship strain.
In sessions he listens for patterns of thought and feeling that keep difficult problems going. He may work on unhelpful thinking and practical coping skills, look at past experiences that affect current reactions, or use hypnotherapy where appropriate to help with confidence or habit change.
Gary says he aims to help people identify obstacles and build on existing personal resources. He also offers coaching-style work for career and life-purpose concerns. If a person wants to explore different ways of working, he will discuss which methods might fit their goals.
People can expect clear, plain conversation about what they are hoping to achieve. Before a first session he asks people to outline their concerns so the first meeting can focus on practical steps forward.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people express what matters to them. It is often used when someone wants a collaborative space to talk through feelings and decisions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour. It involves practical exercises and tools that can help with anxiety, panic, low mood and unhelpful thinking.
Existential Therapy helps people consider meaning, choice and life direction. It can be useful for those questioning purpose, making big life changes, or coping with loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. That might mean focusing on thinking and behaviour, exploring past influences, or using hypnotherapy techniques when suitable.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so check the options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins and fewer interruptions to work or family life. Registered or accredited professionals can explain how they plan sessions to match a person's needs and circumstances.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem and depression, among other matters listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative style, combining client-centred listening with cognitive work, psychodynamic thinking and existential ideas as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years' experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available formats before booking.
How do fees work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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