Gary Stanley , BACP

Gary Stanley is a fully licensed BACP counsellor who brings many years of professional, client-centered experience to his practice. He has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, challenges around motivation, and struggles with self-esteem, confidence, and depression. Gary frames his work around the belief that each person is the expert in their own story and that individuals already possess strengths that can support change.

He acknowledges that taking the first steps toward a more fulfilling life takes courage, and he positions himself as a supportive and empowering ally on that journey. Gary aims to help clients build on their existing resources, explore practical ways to manage difficulties, and move toward goals at a pace that feels right for them. As a BACP counsellor - a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - he draws on evidence-based techniques to guide collaborative, goal-focused work with clients.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Support

Gary uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted for online work. Cognitive-focused techniques help people identify and gently challenge unhelpful thought patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and motivation struggles. Skills-based behavioral work focuses on practical strategies and small experiments - for example building routines, coping skills, or gradual exposure to feared situations - to support recovery from depression, addictions, and low confidence.

He also emphasizes a strengths-based stance that recognizes the client as expert in their own life, helping to mobilize existing resources and build resilience. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; Gary works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a fixed model.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access a licensed professional from different locations. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, let clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, and support consistent, ongoing work toward personal goals.