About me

Gary is a BACP Accredited Counsellor, qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, EMDR Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor, with many years of experience working across a range of therapeutic settings. His experience includes private practice, NHS Talking Therapies, charitable services and Employee Assistance Programmes, including working as a Clinical Lead.
His professional qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and a Diploma in Counselling. Working integratively, Gary draws upon different therapeutic approaches according to the individual needs of each client. These include Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused therapy and solution-focused approaches.
Gary is passionate about helping people understand and overcome the difficulties that can prevent them from living the lives they want. His approach combines a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship with practical, evidence-based psychological therapy, helping clients develop greater self-awareness, resilience and confidence in their capacity for change.
Gary has extensive experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, with particular experience in anxiety disorders, depression, trauma and PTSD.
A safe space
Comfortable * Confidential * Secure
Thrive Therapy Services can offer a calm and confidential space where it is safe to explore what is bothering you and work through your issues at a pace that suits.
We are also trained to deliver online and telephone therapy, so if it's more convenient for you or you're out of area, we are very happy to accommodate you.

