Gerrard Fauguel, BACP

Gerrard Fauguel is a person-centred counsellor registered in the Greater Manchester area of the UK with 23 years of professional experience. He combines a warm, open and interactive manner with respect and sensitivity, working without stigmatizing labels to support people facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, career concerns, addiction, autism spectrum conditions and ADHD. He also supports clients who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Gerrard draws on humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive methods to tailor therapy to each individual, shaping sessions around the client’s unique needs and goals. His style aims to create a compassionate space where practical change and deeper understanding can develop side by side, and he adapts his approach to suit different situations and personalities.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - which indicates adherence to established professional standards. Gerrard encourages people who are ready to take a first step toward change to reach out, offering steady support throughout the process and a collaborative partnership focused on meaningful progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Gerrard uses client-centred therapy to place the individual’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering an empathic, non-directive stance that helps clients explore feelings and build self-awareness - this approach can be especially helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem concerns and coping with life changes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses and interaction patterns, making it useful for couples work and for people seeking to understand attachment and intimacy-related struggles. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and resolve ambivalence, which is often beneficial for addictions, behavioural changes and readiness for new life directions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Gerrard works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals and personal preferences. He adapts methods as therapy progresses to support practical outcomes and deeper emotional work.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to engage from different locations and at times that suit their schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to find a format that feels most comfortable for each person.