Gary Mewes

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Relationship work

About Gary

Gary Mewes works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships and intimacy-related issues using talking therapy and relationship approaches. He follows the BACP code of ethical practice and has seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Gary sees people who are struggling with depression, addiction to sex or pornography, and relationship difficulties. He offers time to talk through what is happening, and to identify patterns that make problems harder to change. He aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps as well as understanding feelings.

His background includes work with people facing loss and grief, and with those dealing with communication, commitment and trust issues. He also supports people with feelings of emptiness, isolation, guilt and shame. Gary has experience addressing caregiver stress, fatherhood concerns, and separation or divorce matters.

In sessions he draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at how thoughts and behaviours interact. He also uses relationship-focused models such as the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy when relationship work is appropriate.

Gary works in English and practises in the UK. He follows professional standards set out by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and he uses established approaches to help people make changes over time.

Using relationship and cognitive approaches in online sessions

Gary uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the individual's experience, encouraging open conversation and reflection. This approach helps when people need space to talk through emotions, attachment concerns or feelings of emptiness.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. CBT is practical and can help with anxiety, stress and depressive symptoms by developing new coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gary will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree a way of working that fits their needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often offer different formats, so check which ones are currently offered when you arrange a first session.

Topics Gary lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual dysfunction
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Gottman Method
• Imago Relationship Therapy

Questions about Gary

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people with anxiety and related stress using talking therapy and practical techniques.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside relationship models like the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of professional experience working with adults in the UK.

Is he accredited and where does he practise?

He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at present.

What session formats does he provide?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost and how are they charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.