Counsellor profile
Gavin Armstrong , BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 388783
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- Client-centred approach
- Works with anger
About Gavin
Gavin Armstrong is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Sessions are offered in English and he lists LGBT concerns among his focus areas.
Gavin uses straightforward conversation to help people identify the patterns behind their reactions. He combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centred listening. That means sessions often involve noticing thoughts and feelings, testing small changes, and trying new behaviours between meetings.
People bring a wide range of concerns, from relationship and family problems to addictive behaviours and coping with life changes. Gavin also notes work on attachment, abandonment issues, blended family challenges, fatherhood matters, body image and caregiver stress. He aims to work through what is getting in the way of daily functioning and relationships rather than using technical labels.
In practical terms Gavin will discuss goals early on and adapt conversations as progress is made. He focuses on short, practical steps alongside exploring deeper patterns that repeat in someone’s life. He encourages clients to try out new ways of responding and reviews what helps and what does not.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting dominated by them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anger, anxiety, and getting unstuck from unhelpful habits. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and gives clear exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for stress, low mood and recurring anxious reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gavin will help clients weigh their goals, preferences and what feels useful. That collaborative process means initial sessions often involve trying a technique and checking how it lands before committing to a particular way of working.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also support people who prefer to use video or phone depending on bandwidth or surroundings. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt activities and worksheets so they work during remote meetings, and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule the first session.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of worries does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns, among other issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening to notice patterns and try small behavioural changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use 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.