Gareth Blake, BACP

Gareth Blake is a BACP-registered counsellor who focuses on emotion-centered, relational work and tailors his practice to people whose experiences do not fit neat boxes. Registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists - he brings a down-to-earth, human approach rather than a cold or overly clinical style.

Gareth works with feelings as information rather than treating emotions as the problem. He slows the pace, pays attention to what is alive in the body, and helps people move through difficult emotional states. He has an informed understanding of trauma, autism, ADHD, and complex presentations, and adapts his methods to suit different ways of thinking and sensing the world.

His practice is integrative, drawing on emotion-focused approaches alongside cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused techniques to create a tailored plan for each person. Sessions aim to feel real and practical, offering tools that can be applied in everyday life while also honoring emotion and action alike. Gareth is transparent about what is possible and keeps flexibility central to how he works.

He offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and in-app messaging, to accommodate different needs and preferences.

Emotion-Focused and Practical Approaches for Online Care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and shifting patterns in close relationships and the emotions that drive them. It helps people notice underlying needs and attachments, and is useful for relationship difficulties, grief, and intense emotional reactions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and develop coping skills, which can be effective for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related problems.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current life and relationships. It supports people who want to understand deeper emotional roots and recurring themes in their behavior.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Gareth works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to identify which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit work into busy lives, support those who live far away, and provide multiple ways to communicate so therapy can suit different comfort levels.