Gary Barrell , NCPS

Gary Barrell is a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist based in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. He holds NCPS, a professional counselling credential, and has a degree in Psychology and Communications, training that underpins his work with people facing a wide range of challenges. He supports individuals with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, motivation and self esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and many other issues that can get in the way of living the life a person wants.

Working in an integrative way, he blends methods from cognitive behavioral approaches, rational emotive techniques, existential thinking and psychodynamic ideas to tailor therapy to each person’s circumstances. As a hypnotherapist he can also incorporate focused hypnotherapy when appropriate to help with habits, relaxation and underlying patterns of thought and behaviour. He aims to build a warm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly.

Gary believes people have inner resources for growth and recovery and focuses on helping individuals identify and remove obstacles that have been holding them back. He encourages the courage it takes to make change and offers steady support through the process of moving toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Gary commonly draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and creating a supportive atmosphere where a person’s own goals and values lead the pace of change - it is useful for improving self esteem, communication, and emotional understanding. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can be effective for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday stresses.

He also integrates hypnotherapy when appropriate, offering guided relaxation and focused work on habits, motivation, and deep-seated patterns that a client wishes to change. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process - Gary works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules, locations and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access licensed professionals and therapists from wherever a person is based.