Garon Sheppard, NCPS

Garon Sheppard offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and low self-esteem. He introduces himself plainly and focuses on practical steps you can take. The first session is about listening and finding what matters most to you.

Garon draws on nine years of counselling experience and a long history working in the addictions, homelessness and housing sectors. He uses a mix of approaches so sessions can be tailored to what you need. Conversations are direct but compassionate, and the emphasis is on small, doable changes.

He includes client-centred ways of working that prioritise the person in the room. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to look at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. Dialectical behaviour ideas help with emotion regulation and coping when feelings run high.

Garon also brings mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives into the work. Mindfulness practices help people stay present and reduce rumination. Psychodynamic ideas can help make sense of repeating patterns from the past.

Practical supports are offered for addiction recovery, life changes, relationship strain, bereavement and first responder issues. He also works with concerns such as control issues, communication problems and midlife questions. Sessions aim to build clear tools and a plan you can use between meetings.

To start, you choose the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary with location and the service uses a cancellable subscription model.

How Garon’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following your priorities. The counsellor creates space for you to speak and helps you identify what you want to change, which can be useful for stress, grief and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small tasks to shift unhelpful patterns, which often helps with anxiety, low mood and addictive behaviours.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping. It can be helpful when someone feels overwhelmed or struggles with anger and intense stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has helped in the past. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. Where the biography specifies formats it mentions online counselling and local walk-and-talk sessions; confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions allow them to practise skills between meetings and keep therapy consistent during busy periods.