Garon Sheppard, NCPS

Garon Sheppard offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, depression and self-esteem struggles. He also helps with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes. Garon uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people find their next step.

He draws on nine years of counselling experience and a longer background working in addictions, homelessness and housing support. That history shapes a down-to-earth approach aimed at practical recovery rather than jargon. Garon holds NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in his credentials.

Sessions combine person-centred listening with tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are also used when they help uncover patterns and bring relief. The emphasis is on what works for the individual, not on fitting them to a single method.

In a meeting with Garon, clients can expect clear goals, coping strategies and steps to try between sessions. He pays attention to attachment and communication difficulties and helps people address control issues, guilt, shame and isolation. Practical matters like addiction recovery and end-of-life concerns are approached with attention and respect.

Garon offers online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and messaging. His style is calm and direct, focused on helping people build resilience, manage symptoms and move toward a clearer sense of purpose.

Therapy approaches and how online sessions help

Garon commonly uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own answers; this approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through feelings. He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT, a hands-on method that looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical tools to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical behaviour therapy or DBT is another approach he draws on for managing intense emotions and building better coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and test what helps most, adjusting methods to match the person’s goals and preferences. This collaborative way of working means the plan can change as things improve or new needs appear.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break in the day. Live chat or messaging is useful for quick check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange regular meetings and to pick the format that best fits a person’s routine and comfort.