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- Addictions support
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Garfield
Garfield Collins is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. He focuses on addictions, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes. He frames clients as experts in their own stories and starts work from their strengths.
He works plainly and directly. Sessions focus on identifying what is causing distress, spotting patterns, and practising different ways of responding. Conversations often include looking at attachment and how past relationships shape current ones. Practical steps are used alongside talking to reduce substance and process-driven behaviours and to manage mood shifts associated with bipolar experiences.
He helps people work through issues around body image, eating and control, and the impacts of shame and isolation. Work on intimacy-related concerns and commitment or codependency issues looks at boundaries and clearer communication. Men’s concerns and multicultural issues are also within his stated areas of focus.
When grief or major life change is present, the emphasis is on making space for loss while finding manageable next steps. For obsessive or compulsive behaviour, the approach includes breaking tasks into small parts and building tolerable routines. He encourages practical experiment and reflection between sessions.
Sessions are delivered in English. People who want to proceed are advised to use the service route to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial meeting.
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Evidence-based approaches and online work
Two evidence-based techniques often used in this kind of practice are behavioural experiments and attachment-focused exploration. Behavioural experiments involve trying small, manageable changes between sessions to test new ways of coping and reduce compulsive or addictive patterns. Attachment-focused exploration looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people practise different ways of relating.Another common technique is structured problem-solving, which breaks larger worries into specific steps and actions. This helps with issues such as low self-esteem, life changes and decision-making by creating clear, doable tasks rather than vague goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels practical, then try methods and adjust them as needed. Clients are involved in choosing which techniques to keep or change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Registered or accredited professionals often use online meetings to maintain continuity of care and make regular progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes, among other related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on identifying patterns, practising different responses and taking practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working with a range of issues including addictions, bipolar experiences and eating concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.