Counsellor profile
Gary Barrell, NCPS
United Kingdom
Psychotherapeutic counsellor - Anger and anxiety support
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS14-00996
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT elements
- Hypnotherapy
- Existential ideas
About Gary
Gary Barrell is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. He holds the NCPS credential and a degree in Psychology and Communications. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and a range of related concerns including anger and sleep problems.
Gary uses an integrative approach, blending methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques, existential ideas and psychodynamic work alongside hypnotherapy. He focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and build clearer ways of responding to strong emotions like frustration or resentment.
In sessions he helps clients talk through what is getting in the way of feeling more in control. That might include examining beliefs, practising new thinking patterns, or learning calming strategies. Hypnotherapy is offered as one of several tools to support change when it fits the person's goals.
Gary also works with issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome, communication problems, relationship breakdown, and difficulties such as guilt, shame or compulsive behaviours. He draws on solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable goals alongside deeper therapeutic exploration.
Clients who prefer English-language therapy and people living outside the UK may be able to work with him, and his sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says, helping them make sense of feelings and decide on next steps. It works well for people who want a respectful space to talk through anger, grief or relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger management and mood problems by breaking situations into manageable steps.
Existential Therapy helps people consider meaning, responsibility and choices when life feels difficult. It can be useful for career crossroads, grief or long-standing questions about purpose.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to find methods that match a person's goals, preferences and day-to-day needs. That may mean combining short-term exercises with deeper exploration over time.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or family commitments are simpler to manage.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, anger and related problems such as sleep or eating difficulties.
What is his general therapy style?
He takes an integrative, client-centred approach that mixes cognitive behavioural techniques, existential thinking and psychodynamic ideas with hypnotherapy when relevant.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years' experience working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist in the UK.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.