Gavin Reid, BACP
Gavin Reid offers straightforward, person-led counselling for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and questions about identity.
About Gavin
Gavin Reid offers straightforward, person-led counselling for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and questions about identity. He introduces calm, practical conversations aimed at helping clients feel clearer and more able to make decisions. Sessions are led at the client’s pace and focus on what matters most to them right now.
Gavin uses a client-centred approach, which means he starts by listening and shaping work around each person’s goals. He also brings mindfulness techniques into sessions to help with stress, intrusive thoughts and emotional regulation.
Background and approach
Together these approaches are used to build simple skills that can be practised between appointments. He holds a foundation degree in counselling and a diploma in Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapy. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Gavin has four years of practice experience working with issues such as addiction, depression, anger and the effects of stigma and shame. Gavin can support people dealing with relationship problems, attachment concerns, body image and commitment worries. He also offers help around career stress, compassion fatigue and managing life changes.
Sessions are delivered in English from the United Kingdom. Therapy sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions based on his schedule.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408785 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Gavin works with
Everything Gavin lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gavin lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Mindfulness Therapy in his practice focuses on simple attention and breathing exercises and noticing thoughts without judgement. These techniques are used to reduce stress, manage anxiety and build steadier emotional responses between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Gavin treats that as a collaborative decision, working with each person to choose techniques that suit their needs and preferences. He checks in regularly to adjust pace and focus as things change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow fuller face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day, live chat offers shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help make therapy more accessible while keeping the work focused on real-life changes.
Frequently asked
What types of problems can I bring to sessions?
Gavin works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns. He also helps people facing addiction, career strain and relationship or intimacy worries.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
He practices a client-centred style where the conversation follows your priorities. Mindfulness tools are used to manage stress and improve emotional awareness.
What is his professional background?
Gavin has four years of practice and holds a foundation degree in counselling plus a diploma in Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapy. He has experience with issues linked to stigma, addiction and sexual health.
Where is Gavin based and how is he registered?
He works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are used in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I meet him from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does the cost and booking work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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