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George Coles

George Coles, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - relationships and mood

  • Attachment-based work
  • Cognitive behavioural tools
  • Mindfulness practices

About George

George Coles is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression and issues around pregnancy and parenthood. He lists guilt and shame among the personal concerns he addresses.

He trained with a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling. In sessions he focuses on helping people talk through difficult feelings and make clearer choices about next steps. He uses practical conversation and reflective listening rather than technical jargon.

George often works with attachment issues and communication problems that affect relationships. He also supports people facing chronic illness or pain, life transitions, and experiences of isolation or emptiness. These topics come up alongside grief, intimacy concerns and fatherhood questions.

His approach draws on cognitive behavioural techniques together with client-centred and attachment-based ideas. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of his practice when helpful. Sessions tend to look at thoughts, patterns and small changes that can reduce day-to-day strain.

People who come for help can expect a straightforward, conversational style. He aims to listen, reflect what matters and help plan practical steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How George uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationship patterns influence current feeling and behaviour. It helps when trust, closeness or conflict in relationships keeps causing stress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioural changes. It is practical for anxiety, panic and low mood where thinking patterns maintain the problem.

Client-Centred Therapy means sessions are shaped around what the person wants to talk about. The counsellor listens, reflects and supports the person to decide which changes to try next.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with the client and together choose methods that suit current needs and life circumstances.

Confirm the exact online session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about which session types are offered and how they match your schedule.

Areas of expertise

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Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem concerns, plus depression, grief and intimacy-related issues.

How does he approach feelings of guilt and shame?

He uses a mix of talking, reflection and cognitive work to look at how those feelings started and what keeps them active.

What experience does he bring?

He has three years of professional experience and a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

He is registered with the BACP as stated in his credentials.

Do sessions happen in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How is cost handled?

Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first appointment?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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