Guy Ridgway, BACP

Guy Ridgway is a UK-based counsellor who combines practical problem-solving with a warm, human-centred manner to support people through difficult periods. He places respect, sensitivity, and compassion at the heart of his work and adapts conversation and treatment plans to suit each person’s individual needs and goals.

His primary approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a structured, evidence-based method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. He also blends humanistic theories such as Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Gestalt approaches to create a listening-focused space where clients can explore direction, meaning, and personal growth.

Guy is fully qualified in England with over five years of professional counselling experience. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and he holds a TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism - a qualification that focuses on autism awareness and practical support. He is passionate about neurodiversity and brings that specialised knowledge into his practice.

Drawing on lived experience as a high-functioning autistic person who also has ADHD and dyslexia, he offers informed empathy and an authentic perspective. He has supported people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression and a range of related issues, and he has particular experience working with neurodivergent clients and those facing addiction or homelessness.

Guy welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and aims to provide a warm, inclusive, non-judgemental space, whether someone needs a listening ear or is ready to work toward meaningful change.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Guy uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and humanistic methods to help clients work through everyday challenges. CBT is a structured approach that helps people recognise and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, often used for anxiety, stress, mood difficulties, and sleep problems. Person-Centred Therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship where the client’s own goals guide the pace of change; it is useful for improving self-esteem, processing life transitions, and exploring personal values. He also draws on Transactional Analysis to clarify communication patterns and relationship roles when that is relevant.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Guy works collaboratively to find what fits each person. He listens to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods accordingly so therapy feels practical and personalised.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support from home or while travelling. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow contact across different time zones for international clients, and enable people to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.