Counsellor profile
Gavin Armstrong , BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and relationship issues
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Gavin
Counsellor Gavin Armstrong is a BACP member with four years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem and confidence. He uses a conversational, person-focused way of working to support practical change.
Gavin adapts his style to what each person brings. He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred approaches to address mood, anxiety and relationships. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and focus on small practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
He also works with issues such as addiction, anger, trauma and parenting concerns. Gavin can help people navigating family problems, communication breakdowns, attachment and abandonment fears. He will talk through how past experiences affect current patterns and what can be changed now.
For relationship and interpersonal difficulties he draws on emotionally-focused and existential ideas to explore connection and meaning. That can include work on commitment concerns, blended family challenges and fatherhood issues.
Gavin offers straightforward, conversational sessions rather than technical jargon. He asks about what matters to the person and helps plan the next steps. To start, people are invited to use the site matching process and book a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking patterns that keep problems going and tests small changes in behaviour. It is commonly used for stress, anxiety and low mood. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and aims to make conversations clear and respectful while the client works out solutions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gavin will discuss the options and decide together which methods suit the person’s goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed over time and adjusted if needed. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific formats are not detailed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, such as taking a session during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Some formats work better for shorter check-ins while others suit longer therapeutic work, so check the available options and choose what fits your routine.Areas of expertise
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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 people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties. Additional areas include grief, LGBT concerns, parenting and trauma related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred work. Sessions focus on practical steps, examining thoughts and trying new behaviours.
How much experience does he have?
Gavin has four years of professional experience working with clients in the UK. That experience includes mood, anxiety and relationship work.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select 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.