Guy Ridgway, BACP

Guy Ridgway is a UK-based counsellor who combines practical, evidence-based techniques with a warm, person-focused style. He works collaboratively with clients to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each individual's needs and goals, believing that respect, sensitivity, and compassion form the basis of effective therapy.

His primary approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to address problems like anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and stress. He also draws on humanistic approaches such as Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Gestalt Therapy to create a supportive space for exploration and personal growth.

Guy is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates professional recognition in the UK, and holds a TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism, a UK qualification that reflects specialist knowledge about autism. He brings over five years of professional counselling experience and a particular commitment to neurodiversity, informed by his own lived experience as a high-functioning autistic person who also has ADHD and dyslexia.

He has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, low self-esteem, sleep issues, addiction recovery, trauma, and the challenges faced by neurodivergent clients. Guy welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and offers a non-judgmental, inclusive therapeutic environment for those seeking listening, support, or meaningful change.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Guy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centred principles in his online practice. CBT is a structured approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and stress. Person-Centred work focuses on active, empathic listening and helping clients find their own direction, which can be particularly useful for issues around self-esteem, life transitions, and personal values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Guy works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time to reflect progress and changing priorities.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy or geographically dispersed clients. These options make it easier to schedule regular appointments, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access support from the comfort of home. Registered professionals like Guy use these formats to deliver focused, evidence-informed therapy tailored to each client's situation.