Guy Ridgway

• Stress and anxiety
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Neurodiversity focus

About Guy

Guy Ridgway works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar and depression using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside humanistic approaches. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in the UK.

He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try practical steps to change it. He also draws on Person-Centred ideas, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt work to help people think about how they relate to themselves and others. Sessions are practical and conversational, with space to talk through immediate problems and patterns that repeat over time.

He has worked in residential addiction settings and with people who experience homelessness. That experience informs how he approaches complex needs and practical barriers to change. He also has a TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism and focuses on neurodiversity in his practice.

Guy describes himself as neurodivergent and speaks from lived experience of autism, ADHD and dyslexia. He says this helps him understand the challenges of thinking differently and the adaptations that can help with daily life and emotional regulation.

He helps people address a broad range of concerns including abandonment and attachment issues, body image, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders and narcissism. Work can include short-term practical steps or longer conversations about life direction.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients are accepted. Before booking, clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling options through the service's booking flow.

How Guy uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions

Guy draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behaviour and to try practical exercises between sessions; this approach often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. He also uses Person-Centred principles to keep the conversation focused on the client's experience, and elements of Transactional Analysis and Gestalt to look at communication patterns and how past relationships influence present behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with the client and agree together which techniques to use based on the person's goals and what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process that can change as the work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so clients should confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity while travelling or living abroad, subject to confirming arrangements in advance with the service and therapist.

Topics Guy lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Sleeping disorders
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Questions about Guy

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists stress and anxiety, including social anxiety and isolation, among his main areas of work.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and also integrates Person-Centred, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt approaches.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of professional counselling 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 (BACP).

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

International clients are accepted; confirm session logistics through the booking process.

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 counselling with him?

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