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Guy Illingworth, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 4 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
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Guy Illingworth is a psychotherapist who works from a person-centred foundation and draws on Jungian ideas. He has four years of practice supporting people with worries like anxiety, stress, depression and past trauma. Guy aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about difficult experiences.
He trained originally in person-centred counselling and has studied Jungian psychology and psychodynamic approaches. This mix lets him balance empathy with practical structure depending on what a person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building a genuine therapeutic relationship and finding what works for that person rather than following a fixed plan. Guy works with a broad range of concerns, including relationship and family problems, grief, addiction, intimacy-related issues and career stresses. He also pays attention to attachment patterns, body image and sexual culture topics such as BDSM and kink.
He can support people navigating major life changes and the emotional impact of illness or caregiving. The approach is collaborative and paced to the individual. Guy uses active listening and reflective dialogue to help people make sense of feelings and take manageable steps forward.
He aims to help clients feel more able to cope and clearer about next steps in life. Sessions are offered in English and Guy sees clients across the United Kingdom and internationally. He intends to meet each person where they are and work alongside them to build insight, resilience and practical ways to manage everyday challenges.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and empathy. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection so a person can explore feelings and make their own choices. This approach can help with anxiety, stress and low mood by giving space to be heard.Jungian Therapy looks at personal stories, symbols and recurring patterns. It can help people understand deeper themes in their life and how past experiences shape current choices. This approach can be useful for those wanting to explore meaning and identity issues.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on achievable changes and short-term goals. It helps people identify small steps that move them toward a clearer, more manageable future and can be useful for coping with practical problems and life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods best suit the client's needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process aims to match the way of working to what feels most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging, giving flexibility over how and when to meet. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations, phone sessions can fit into a shorter break, and messaging or chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep sessions consistent around work, caregiving and travel.
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Areas of focus
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
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