Counsellor profile
George Coles, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Relational counsellor for anxiety and life changes
Continue with GeorgeAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (395471)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information George supplied to BetterHelp.
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT and mindfulness
About George
BACP. BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling. 3 years' experience. George Coles helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns using relational counselling approaches. He also works with issues such as self-esteem, motivation, postpartum mood changes and coping with life changes.
George draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. He focuses on building an open counselling relationship where clients can talk about difficult feelings and patterns. Sessions involve talking through current problems, noticing how relationships affect feelings, and looking at small, practical changes people can try between meetings.
He also uses cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques when helpful. That can mean looking at thoughts that keep anxiety or low mood going, and learning simple attention or breathing practices to reduce overwhelm. Motivational interviewing is used to explore ambivalence about change and strengthen personal reasons to try something different.
George has worked for three years in the United Kingdom since completing his degree. He has supported people facing grief, intimacy-related issues, fatherhood concerns and chronic illness or pain. He also works with panic attacks, phobias, personality-related difficulties and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Sessions are delivered in English. International clients are not accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire then schedule a first session through the service's booking option.
How George uses relational and practical approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. In counselling this often means talking about patterns in relationships and how they influence anxiety, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues.Client-centred counselling focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. Sessions tend to follow what the client brings, with the counsellor reflecting and helping the person make sense of their experience, which can help with depression, isolation and life changes.
Cognitive behavioural techniques target unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In sessions this can involve identifying negative thought patterns, testing them out, and trying practical experiments between meetings to reduce panic or low mood.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what seems most helpful and decide together on goals and methods that fit the client's needs and preferences.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care while people manage work, family and health commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus grief and coping with life changes.
How would he describe his counselling style?
He uses attachment-based and client-centred methods, with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
Is he registered with a professional body?
He is BACP, as stated in his credentials.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost?
The biography does not list specific session formats; cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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