Counsellor profile
Graham Wilson, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Graham
Counsellor Graham Wilson is a BACP member with four years of experience. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, self-esteem and relationship issues. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Graham uses client-centred work to build a practical, conversational relationship. He listens and reflects back what people say, helping them notice patterns and make choices that feel manageable. He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going.
Existential ideas are part of his practice when people want to think about meaning, values or life purpose. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are offered where they suit the person’s goals, for example to address anxiety, sleep or habit change. He explains approaches in plain language and checks they fit the client’s preferences.
Sessions focus on what the client brings each week. Graham aims to help people build practical coping steps, manage difficult emotions, and find clearer ways to talk about relationships or parenting challenges. He works at a steady pace rather than offering quick fixes.
Graham has experience supporting people through bereavement, separation, adoption and foster care concerns, addictions and first responder issues. He also responds to body image, fertility, fatherhood and caregiver stress topics. Where more specialist help is needed, he will discuss suitable next steps with the person.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The counsellor aims to follow what the client says, help them feel heard, and clarify what matters to them. This approach is helpful for people wanting straightforward conversational support for everyday problems such as parenting stress or low mood.CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to reduce unhelpful patterns and improve coping. This can be useful for anxiety, sleep issues and managing anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor and client decide together which methods suit the person’s goals and preferences. That may mean combining listening-based work with some CBT techniques or trying mindfulness exercises for stress reduction.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can help fit appointments into a busy life by removing travel and allowing sessions around work or caring commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and make it easier to use mindfulness or hypnotherapy exercises in the person’s own routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Graham works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, plus other issues such as addiction, sleep problems and anger.
What is his counselling style like?
He uses a client-centred approach with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client brings each week.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of experience as a counsellor and has worked with people on a wide range of life challenges.
Which professional body is he a member of?
Graham is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can I work with him in English if I live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does he use?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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