Gary Mewes, BACP

Gary Mewes is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people make sense of difficult feelings. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy-related problems. Gary draws on seven years of experience and holds BACP accreditation. Gary aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly about what matters most to them. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and helping people name patterns that cause distress. Practical steps and short-term goals are used when helpful. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to try new ways of coping. For relationship concerns he draws on the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy ideas to improve communication and rebuild connection. These approaches are blended to suit each person. Common issues Gary supports include addiction-related concerns, intimacy difficulties, abandonment and attachment worries, and problems with trust, commitment or communication. He works with people facing caregiver stress, fatherhood questions, separation and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom. Gary aims to work at a pace that suits each person and to help clients leave sessions with clearer steps to try between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them feel heard. This approach is useful for people facing anxiety, depression, isolation or emotional pain because it makes it easier to talk about difficult topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It breaks problems into smaller parts and teaches practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and addictive behaviours. Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there they adapt methods and plan sessions around what the person wants to focus on. Online sessions offer real practical benefits. Video calls let you see facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit more easily into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, ongoing support and for people who prefer writing to talking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.