- Stress and anxiety
- Identity and sexuality
- Career and life changes
About Gareth
Gareth Young is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with young adults and others facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and identity concerns, including LGBTQ matters and questions about sexuality and gender.
Gareth describes an integrative practice that draws on several counselling methods to address the practical problems people bring. Sessions focus on talking through what feels most urgent, building clearer ways to handle pressure, and finding steps that fit everyday life. He also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, trauma, intimacy-related issues and workplace or career worries.
He uses client-centred listening alongside approaches such as motivational interviewing and narrative work to help clients clarify goals and shift unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused techniques are used when short-term change is the priority, and Internal Family Systems ideas can be introduced to better understand inner conflict.
Gareth has particular experience with young adult issues such as feeling behind after university, early-career worries, money stress, and relationship questions that arise in early adulthood. He also helps with body image, communication problems, isolation, and men’s issues.
Sessions are conducted in English and Gareth accepts international clients. His counselling background includes a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a BA (Hons) degree in Counselling Solutions, and he works under UK therapy guidelines and laws.
How Gareth’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on active listening and helping people find their own solutions. It’s about exploring thoughts and feelings at a comfortable pace and is useful for anxiety, low mood and identity questions.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps when change feels hard or you’re not sure where to start. It supports making choices about work, substance use, or lifestyle changes by clarifying personal reasons for change.
Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. Rewriting those stories can reduce shame and open up new options for relationships, gender and sexuality issues, and life transitions.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Gareth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, difficulties and preferences. That plan can adapt as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed on this profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work and travel, and they can reduce commute time. Some formats also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that is more practical for daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, trauma, ADHD and other young adult concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He practises an integrative approach that includes Client-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems to match the client’s needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working under UK therapy guidelines and laws.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
Gareth holds NCPS registration and practises in the United Kingdom; his academic qualifications include a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a BA (Hons) in Counselling Solutions.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.