Gavin Armstrong

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Self esteem

About Gavin

Gavin Armstrong helps people work through stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties using conversational, evidence-informed counselling. He works with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting strains and a range of family or interpersonal problems. Gavin is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' professional experience.

He uses several practical approaches in sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centred and Existential ideas. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps such as noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, practising new ways to respond to difficult feelings, and improving everyday communication with others.

Gavin aims to keep conversations straightforward and focused. He listens to what matters most to the person in front of him, then works with them to set goals and check progress. Typical work includes coping strategies for anxiety, grief processing, rebuilding self-esteem and addressing issues linked to sexuality and identity.

He also helps with practical relationship challenges such as communication problems, commitment worries and blended family tensions. Other areas he supports include abandonment and attachment issues, body image concerns, caregiving stress and living with serious health conditions.

Sessions are arranged through the service booking process. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment to discuss immediate concerns and plan next steps.

How Gavin uses different approaches in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, and then take practical steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses short exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and problem behaviours. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with emotions to improve how people connect and communicate in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gavin will discuss these methods with each person and agree together which to use based on their goals and preferences. He treats this as a collaborative process that may adjust as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or sessions without video where a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is preferred. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to make attendance simpler while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional work.

Topics Gavin lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• HIV and AIDS
• Isolation and loneliness
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Gavin

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people manage anxiety through practical strategies and talking therapies such as CBT and ACT.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centred and Existential approaches.

How much experience does he have?

Gavin has four years' professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.

Where does he practise?

He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start a session?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.