Gary Main, BACP

Gary Main is a BACP counsellor with 25 years of professional practice. He has worked full time across charities and for 14 years within NHS services. He aims to create a warm, friendly and compassionate space where people can talk about what feels difficult right now.

He offers straightforward support for common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also focuses on relationship difficulties, coping with life changes, low self-worth and issues around identity and sexuality. His additional interests include caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues and separation related concerns.

Gary uses approaches that keep the conversation centred on the person in front of him. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what really matters and take small steps towards it. He uses Client-Centred methods to listen closely and build trust. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs work on connection and feelings within relationships.

Sessions aim to be practical and paced to each person’s needs. Gary describes his style as conscientious and non-judgemental, helping people find clearer pathways through difficult times. He presents therapy as a shared journey rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.

Gary practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. He accepts international clients. To begin, people are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. It often supports people facing anxiety, stress or life transitions by focusing on values and small, practical steps. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, using empathic listening and reflection to build understanding and self-direction. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on feelings and patterns in relationships, helping people identify and change repeated emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to test which methods feel most helpful for a person's goals and preferences. Sessions can be adjusted over time so the work matches changing needs rather than sticking to one model.

The practical benefits of online therapy include being able to fit sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or to meet at different times of day. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can use online work to maintain continuity of care while adapting pace and tools to the person's situation.