- Grief and loss
- Relationship issues
- Psychodynamic approach
About Gareth
Gareth Harris is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and coping with life changes. Gareth also mentions focused work around abandonment, communication problems, and issues linked to personality differences and first responder experience.
Gareth trained at the University of Essex where he completed a master's in psychodynamic psychotherapy. He has also taken shorter courses covering children's well-being and autism. He volunteers with the Road Victims Trust, providing counselling for people affected by grief and trauma.
In sessions he offers time to talk through how someone is feeling and asks questions to build understanding. The therapist aims to help people open up and understand themselves more. He describes his role as supporting people to make sense of difficult emotions and situations.
Gareth uses psychodynamic ideas alongside other evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means he pays attention to patterns from the past that affect current feelings and relationships, and works to link those patterns with present difficulties. He adapts what he does to the immediate needs someone brings to a session.
People who choose to work with him can expect straightforward conversation, reflective questioning and focus on the issues named above. His volunteer work with victims of road incidents informs his experience of grief and trauma. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
How Gareth uses talking therapies online
Gareth names psychodynamic psychotherapy and other evidence-based therapeutic techniques in his background. Psychodynamic work looks at how earlier life experiences and repeated relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. It helps when someone wants to understand why they repeat certain behaviours or feel stuck with guilt, shame or relationship problems.He also mentions using other evidence-based techniques; these typically focus on present-day thinking and coping, and add practical ways to manage anxiety, stress and grief. Such approaches can include short-term exercises and clear strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Gareth aims to be collaborative, helping clients and the therapist agree what feels most useful based on needs and goals. That means checking in and adjusting methods as the work progresses rather than using a single fixed plan.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the exact online options before booking. People often choose online sessions because they fit into workdays more easily, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Discuss practical arrangements during the matching questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled to suit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Gareth works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and coping with life changes. He also lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, communication problems and issues related to personality differences.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses psychodynamic ideas alongside other evidence-based techniques to look at patterns from the past that affect present feelings. Sessions involve talking through emotions and linking them to current behaviour and relationships.
What background and experience does he have?
Gareth completed a master's in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the University of Essex and has three years of practice. He also volunteers as a counsellor with the Road Victims Trust, working with grief and trauma.
Is he recognised by a professional body in the UK?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in his profile. He practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile states that international clients are accepted. Confirm session arrangements before booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with him before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the subscription tier and region.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform workflow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.