Gerrard Fauguel , BACP

Gerrard Fauguel is a Person-Centred counsellor practising in the Greater Manchester area of the United Kingdom with 23 years of experience as a counsellor and life coach. He has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, career transitions, addiction, and neurodevelopmental issues such as autism spectrum conditions and ADHD. He has also worked with individuals who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Gerrard’s counselling style is warm, open, and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He rejects stigmatizing labels and seeks to meet each person without judgement. His practice draws on humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive approaches and he adapts methods to fit the unique needs of each person. He is BACP registered - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which indicates membership of a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Gerrard aims to create a collaborative environment where people can explore their experiences and work toward meaningful change. He recognises that taking the first step requires courage and offers steady support throughout the therapeutic process. He looks forward to working with individuals who are ready to begin their journey toward greater understanding and coping.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Gerrard commonly uses client-centred therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing in his work. Client-centred therapy emphasises empathy, acceptance, and a non-directive stance that helps people explore their thoughts and feelings and build self-understanding - it is useful for issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Emotionally-focused therapy looks at how emotions shape interactions and attachment patterns and can help people navigate relationship distress and attachment-related difficulties. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, which can be especially helpful for addictions and behaviour change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Gerrard works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors sessions and adapts techniques as progress is made, involving clients in decisions about direction and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and location, and allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are not possible.