Garon Sheppard
Practical, down-to-earth counselling for life challenges
About Garon
Garon Sheppard helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and low self-esteem. He also supports those dealing with trauma, anger, depression, relationship strain and life changes. Garon is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
He holds the NCPS credential and brings nine years of counselling experience to his practice. Garon speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel calm and down to earth. He uses a mix of practical tools and listening to help people feel less overwhelmed.
Background and approach
Sessions can focus on coping skills, understanding patterns, or planning next steps depending on what each person needs. His approach draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and dialectical behaviour strategies alongside mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking. That means he will listen first, then suggest small changes in thinking or behaviour, and explore deeper patterns when helpful.
The goal is steady progress, not quick fixes. Garon has a long history of supporting people affected by addiction, homelessness and loss, and he brings that lived and professional perspective into sessions. He offers online options including video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging to suit different needs.
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. International clients are not currently accepted.
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How Garon works
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Sessions & fees
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Garon draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centred therapy means the counsellor listens closely and follows the person's lead, helping them feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress.He also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy, which teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving tolerance of distress. These approaches are chosen to match what each person needs, and Garon treats finding the right mix as a collaborative process between counsellor and client.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls let people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation; phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or used when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for ongoing reflection, quick check-ins or when written conversation feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work breaks, shift patterns or busy family life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
