Gavin Reid, BACP

Gavin Reid helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low or stuck. He works with issues such as depression, career worries, low self-esteem and the strain that comes with life changes. Gavin’s style is warm and straightforward, aiming to make sessions feel useful from the first meeting.

Gavin uses a client-centred approach, which means the person’s priorities shape the work. He also draws on mindfulness to help people manage difficult thoughts and strong feelings in the moment. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope, clearer thinking and small steps that build into lasting change.

Gavin trained in counselling and holds a diploma in Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapy. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. He has four years of professional experience in counselling settings around the United Kingdom.

People come to Gavin with a wide range of concerns including anger, compassion fatigue, addiction and issues around identity and intimacy. He also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment or family of origin difficulties, and people who are exploring boundaries around kink and alternative sex culture.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Gavin works at a pace that suits each person and encourages practical exercises between sessions when helpful. The overall aim is to increase self-acceptance, build resilience and help people make choices that fit their values.

How client-centred and mindfulness work online

Gavin uses client-centred therapy to put the person’s priorities at the heart of online work. That means sessions begin with what matters most to the individual and progress at their pace, whether discussing identity, relationships or daily stressors. Client-centred work helps people feel heard and directs the work toward their goals.

Mindfulness therapy in his practice focuses on practical exercises to notice thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations without judgement. These techniques are useful for anxiety, low mood and anger as they teach ways to respond rather than react to difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Gavin treats it as a collaboration. He will check in about what is helping and adjust the mix of client-centred conversation and mindfulness practice to match the person’s needs, goals and preferences.

Online sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins and messaging supports brief reflections between calls. This range makes therapy more flexible around work, travel and daily life, and helps people keep continuity when schedules change.