Garfield Collins

• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Self esteem

About Garfield

Garfield Collins helps people work through addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, grief, and major life changes using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

He focuses on practical conversations that identify patterns and build coping skills. Sessions look at how past experiences shape current reactions, and at concrete steps a person can try between meetings. He works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, anger, bipolar-related challenges, and intimacy-related difficulties.

He also addresses attachment issues, codependency, control and commitment worries, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic use of pornography and exercise. Body image, men’s issues, multicultural concerns, seasonal affective disorder, obsessions and compulsions, isolation and loneliness are included in his practice.

Garfield describes clients as the experts in their own lives and aims to build on existing strengths. He will help identify small, manageable changes and offer ways to practise different responses. Sessions emphasise clarity, practical techniques, and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who book a first session can expect straightforward conversation about goals and immediate priorities. Over time the work moves towards clearer routines, improved coping, and healthier ways of relating to self and others.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Garfield draws on evidence-based approaches that focus on practical change. One common method looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and suggests experiments to try between sessions; this helps with addictive behaviours, obsessive tendencies, and low self-esteem. Another approach examines early attachment experiences to understand relationship and intimacy issues; it helps people notice repeated relationship patterns and practise different ways of relating.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Garfield will discuss your concerns, goals and preferences, and together you will decide which techniques to try. This is a collaborative process and may change as you make progress or as different issues come up.

Confirm the session formats offered before you book, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Think about what works for you in terms of timing and the kind of conversation you prefer, and discuss options when arranging your first appointment.

Topics Garfield lists

• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Bipolar disorder
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Isolation and loneliness
• Men's issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love

Questions about Garfield

Does he work with addiction problems?

Yes. He lists drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions, and other addictive behaviours among his focus areas.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversations to identify patterns and build coping skills.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the UK see him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.