Guy Ridgway, BACP

Guy Ridgway uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, bipolar conditions and depression. He brings five years of counselling experience and a person-centred attitude to each conversation. Guy aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can find manageable steps forward.

He primarily draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on finding practical ways to change thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. He also integrates humanistic ideas from Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Therapy to ensure the space feels respectful and attentive. Sessions mix practical strategies with opportunities to talk through feelings and life choices.

Guy is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and holds a TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism. He is open about his own experience of being autistic, having ADHD and dyslexia, and uses that lived experience to inform his work. This perspective helps him understand how thinking differences can affect daily life.

He has supported people dealing with addiction recovery, trauma, low motivation, and the effects of social isolation. Guy also works with issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness and communication problems. His aim is to tailor conversations to each person’s goals so therapy stays relevant and useful.

To begin, he offers a friendly, non-judgemental approach and practical steps people can try between sessions. The focus is on what helps in day-to-day life and on building clearer ways forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery

Guy uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build new routines and coping skills. CBT is practical and often focuses on small, testable changes that can reduce anxiety, improve sleep and lift mood.

He also draws on Person-Centred Therapy and Gestalt ideas to create a listening space where people can reflect on their feelings and choices. These humanistic approaches support self-understanding and help people feel heard as they work through issues like low self-esteem, attachment difficulties or life direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Guy discusses options with each person and adapts the balance of practical tools and reflective listening to match their goals and preferences. He treats the process as a collaborative conversation rather than a fixed formula.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and exercises, phone calls are a lower-bandwidth option, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and messaging allows shorter, flexible exchanges between appointments.