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Dr Gareth Thomas

DBS checked

Hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist/Other/Wellbeing practioner

Languages

English

Type of session

Online

Services I offer

Standard Session

1 session x
60 minutes

Price: £90

I can help with

I can help with all mental health problems including trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD using either solution-focused brief therapy or solution-focused hypnotherapy as well as brain-working recursive therapy. These types of therapy can be used in many ways to help with stress, phobias, and pain.


I also work with families, children, and couples using one of the above therapies which will be decided after the first consultation.


I can help individuals who ha...

About me

I was a soldier in the British Army, I was diagnosed with PTSD myself in 1996. I was discharged from the army due to an injury. I know what it's like to live with chronic pain, stigma, and relationship problems. I am a husband, father, and grandfather and all these personal experiences help me.


My life has been about helping others who have gone through what I have with pain and stigma, depression, and much more. If I haven't listed something please contact me if you think I ...

Types of therapy I offer

  • Solution focused therapy
  • Couples therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Single session therapy (SST)
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Other
  • Compassion focused therapy

Client groups I am able to support

  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individual / Adult
  • Families

Other specialist skills and experiences

  • Military and veteran
  • Other
  • International student

LGBTQ+ affirming therapy I offer

  • Asexual
  • Gay
  • Lesbian
  • Transgender
  • Questioning

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a B.Sc, MSc, PhD all in Psychology, currently completing a stage 2 doctorate in Health Psychology and I am a Psychotherapist.


I also hold the title of associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. This title is only given after many years of service to psychology showing my experience.


I am trained as a Solution-focused brief therapist, Solution-focused hypnotherapist, and a Brain-working recursive therapist. I have several certificates in Solution-focused brief therapy to do with families, couples, trauma, etc.


I have spent several years working in the charity sector and working with individuals as well as groups. I developed the first peer support group for people with a spinal cord injury and could develop that further for other groups that are stigmatised.


I have over 19 years of experience helping individuals and groups.

Anxiety
Chronic pain
Depression
PTSD
Phobias
Physical Health
Relationship difficulties
Self-esteem
Stress
Trauma
Addictions
Anger
Bullying
Identity & Gender
Mood disorders
OCD
Self-harm and suicidal ideation
Sex addiction
Intimacy
Insomnia

Health at Every Size (HAES) affirming therapy

Neurodiverse (ND) affirming therapy

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