Gary Barrell, NCPS
6 years in practice
Gary Barrell is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist based in the United Kingdom.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS14-00996 · expires May 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Gary
Gary Barrell is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He holds NCPS and has been practising for six years. Gary offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what’s worrying them and to find practical steps forward.
Gary focuses on everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. He also helps with relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, sleeping and eating concerns, and issues around intimacy.
Background and approach
He works with people dealing with life changes, career decisions, parenting strain and anger management. His approach blends several well-known methods so sessions can be shaped around each person. He uses hypnotherapy alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques, with some psychodynamic and existential ideas when they fit the situation.
This blend helps him tailor sessions to the person rather than forcing one set method. Gary aims to make therapy practical and understandable. He helps clients spot patterns that hold them back and then practises new ways of responding.
Sessions are conversational and focused on the next small steps that feel doable. He accepts people from the UK and international clients in English. Gary encourages anyone considering support to begin with a simple first step and to set goals they find meaningful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gary names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Gary usually combines hypnotherapy, client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy to meet different needs. Hypnotherapy focuses on guided relaxation and focused attention to help shift unhelpful patterns and reduce stress or anxiety. Client-centred therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental relationship where the person leads the pace and topic. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours together and practises simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust as progress and comfort indicate. That makes it easier to focus on what helps most for your particular concern.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, notes between sessions or when writing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy around work, travel or busy family life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Gary help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, plus relationship difficulties, grief and trauma. He also supports people with sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, anger, career questions and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and hypnotherapy to suit what each person needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of practice as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can he see people internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Gary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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