Gordon Birnie, NCPS

Gordon Birnie helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy concerns. He supports issues around sexuality, LGBT matters, sexual difficulties and the effects of trauma and abuse. Gordon presents a calm, down-to-earth style so conversations are direct and easy to follow.

He uses a non-judgemental, person-centred way of working that keeps the client’s experience at the centre of the session. That means listening first, then working together to set small, practical goals. He also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people identify steps that feel doable between sessions.

Gordon has three years of professional experience and holds NCPS. He has supported people with attachment questions, communication problems and guilt or shame linked to sexual concerns. He also offers help around process addictions such as problematic porn use and other compulsive behaviours.

People contact Gordon for help with career uncertainty, life transitions and exploring life purpose. He offers a direct but respectful way of talking about sensitive topics such as BDSM, kink and non-monogamous relationships. Sessions aim to be practical and tailored to each person’s needs.

Gordon practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. To begin, a short questionnaire matches a person to his practice and then sessions are scheduled to suit both parties.

How Gordon’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear and follows the client’s lead to work on what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression and questions about identity or self-worth.

Imago Relationship Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current interactions and communication. The approach supports people who want clearer dialogue, fewer arguments and more connection in intimate relationships. It can be helpful when partners are stuck in repeating cycles of blame.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, realistic changes that bring improvement fast. Sessions often identify a preferred future and practical steps to move towards it, which works well for coping with life changes and setting achievable goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gordon will talk through different ways of working and help decide which method fits the client’s needs and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and goals evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone calls need less bandwidth and can be shorter check-ins, while messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work and family routines and to keep momentum between appointments.