Gez Sutherland, BACP

Gez Sutherland is a person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist who creates a calm, non-judgemental environment where clients can slow down and explore how they are feeling. She draws on a style of practice that prioritises empathy and acceptance, offering space to breathe, reflect and identify coping strategies that support movement from mere survival toward a more fulfilling life.

Recognising that every person is unique, Gez adapts her work to meet a wide range of needs and is open to supporting clients with diverse concerns. She commonly works with grief, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, sexuality, couples and relationship issues, abuse, childhood trauma and personal growth. Her approach emphasises helping clients develop new perspectives and practical skills to navigate difficult emotions and life transitions.

Gez understands how hard it can be to ask for help and treats that decision as a sign of strength. She offers a brief initial conversation to answer questions and to determine whether to move forward together. She holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional affiliation within the UK counselling community.

Client-Centred Care and Online Access

Client-centred therapy places the client at the heart of the work, offering a warm, non-directive approach that focuses on understanding experience from the client’s perspective. This style helps people who are facing anxiety, grief, depression, relationship difficulties and the effects of trauma by emphasising empathy, acceptance and self-directed insight.

Gez’s practice draws on person-centred principles to help clients explore feelings and find their own solutions, supporting growth at a pace that feels right for each individual. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process - she works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits their needs, goals and preferences and adapts the way she works as those needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls and phone sessions allow face-to-face conversation from home, while live chat and text-based messaging give options for shorter or more frequent contact when that suits a client’s routine. These formats make it easier to access a registered professional without the need to travel, helping therapy to fit around work, family and other commitments.