Gavin Reid
Person-centred counsellor for identity and life change
About Gavin
Gavin Reid works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and changes in life. He is experienced supporting those facing issues around identity, addiction, career pressures and compassion fatigue. Gavin uses clear, direct conversation to help clients feel understood and make practical changes.
Gavin is a BACP counsellor with four years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. He draws on a person-centred outlook that keeps the client in charge of the pace and direction of sessions.
Background and approach
That foundation is combined with mindfulness tools to help people manage difficult thoughts and strong emotions. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual. Gavin works to build acceptance, stronger coping skills, and realistic steps for change.
He also addresses relationship patterns, attachment and abandonment themes when these come up in therapy. Gavin has particular experience with LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, and matters linked to sexual health and kink culture. He supports people dealing with substance use and sexualised drug use alongside mental health struggles, and he offers coaching-style input for career and life transitions.
Practical problems like communication difficulties, codependency, body image or guilt are tackled with straightforward strategies and reflective work. Clients can expect calm listening, clear questioning and an emphasis on real-world changes that fit their values.
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Sessions & fees
How Gavin blends person-centred work and mindfulness online
Gavin practices a client-centred approach which means sessions are led by the person seeking help. The counsellor offers attentive listening, open questions and reflection so the client can find their own answers and pace the work. This style helps when people need time to make sense of identity, relationships or life changes.He also uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting pulled into them. Mindfulness exercises can reduce overwhelming anxiety and give simple ways to manage stress and strong emotions between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Gavin will talk with each person about what they want to achieve and try methods that match those goals. If something is not working he adapts the plan so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy makes accessing this collaborative work straightforward. Video calls let people see facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible, shorter check-ins and written reflection for people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work and life commitments.
| 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
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
