Guy Ridgway

Guy Ridgway is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder and depression. He also supports individuals concerned about life purpose and related problems such as isolation and midlife changes.

He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to find practical ways to tackle current difficulties. He combines CBT with humanistic approaches such as Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt ideas. These methods are used to focus on what is happening now and on ways to shift unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour.

Guy draws on lived experience of autism, ADHD and dyslexia to inform his work. He holds a TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism and describes how neurodiversity shapes how people experience stress, social situations and work. That background informs how he structures sessions and explains strategies.

He has worked in residential addiction treatment and with people affected by homelessness, as well as with neurodivergent clients. He offers practical support for issues such as addiction recovery, trauma, relationship breakups and communication problems. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on the concerns you bring.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients are accepted.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Guy primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. CBT sessions often include exercises to try between meetings and clear steps to address day-to-day difficulties.

He also works with Person-Centred principles and Gestalt-informed ideas. The person-centred element concentrates on listening and reflecting what matters to you, while Gestalt techniques highlight present-moment experience and how patterns play out in relationships and thinking. These approaches can help when people feel stuck about life direction or struggle with self-criticism.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with you and adjust methods based on your goals, preferences and practical needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT techniques, person-centred talking or a blend fits best.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people connect from another location if they cannot attend in person. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt their approach to suit each person's circumstances.