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Gerard Quinn, BACP

Gerard Quinn is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, lonely, anxious or stuck.

About Gerard

Gerard Quinn is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, lonely, anxious or stuck. He listens without judgement and helps people notice their strengths. His work centres on helping clients find small practical steps to feel more connected and hopeful.

He uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. Conversations start with what matters most to the client and move at a pace they find comfortable.

Background and approach

Gerard aims to build a steady, respectful relationship where people can say hard things and try out new ways of coping. Gerard has four years of experience and holds BACP registration with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. He draws on his own life experience alongside his counselling practice to guide people through difficult moments.

That background informs a direct but compassionate style. Common concerns he supports include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and self-esteem. He also works with issues such as intimacy, relationship stresses, sleep problems, anger and coping with life changes.

Gerard has additional focus in areas like ADHD, attachment and surviving illness or chronic pain. Sessions are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Gerard offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions via the platform.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392855	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gerard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Gerard names

Client-Centred Therapy

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How Gerard adapts person-centred therapy for online work

Gerard primarily uses a client-centred approach. This means sessions focus on what the person brings, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and helping the person find their own answers. It suits worries like anxiety, low mood, trauma reactions and struggles with self-worth because it builds a steady, accepting relationship.

In practice he aims to make online conversations feel conversational and grounded. He encourages people to name their goals and tries different ways of working together until something fits. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process and Gerard will check in about what helps and what doesn’t as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want quick check-ins, or need more flexible timing. These options increase accessibility and let people choose what fits their life and routine.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person in the room.

How much experience does he have?

Gerard has four years of counselling experience working with a range of issues and life situations.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

Gerard is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Gerard also accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.