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Gerard Quinn

Therapist

Gerard Quinn

BACP

United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Person-centred counsellor for life challenges

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Step 1

  • Listening first
  • Practical tools
  • BACP registered

About Gerard

Gerard Quinn is a BACP-registered counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life challenges. He welcomes clients concerned about trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and identity matters related to LGBT experiences. Gerard also supports people dealing with sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD and coping with big life changes.

He uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding. Sessions are built around the client's pace and priorities. Gerard aims to help people feel seen, heard and valued while they work through painful feelings and difficult decisions.

Gerard draws on four years of experience in counselling and holds registration with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. He describes his journey into counselling as personal, shaped by his own struggles and a wish to give others practical help and hope.

In sessions he offers practical tools alongside open listening. Conversations can include strategies for managing anxiety, ways to improve sleep, and steps to address addiction or relationship patterns. He encourages small, realistic changes that add up over time.

People come to him for help with attachment and abandonment worries, neurodiversity concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome, body image and work-related stress. Gerard aims to support each person to live with greater authenticity and confidence.

Step 2

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Person-centred support and online counselling options

Gerard works from a person-centred perspective which starts with careful, non-judgemental listening. This approach helps people feel understood before moving on to practical changes, and it is often useful for anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns.

He aims to help clients name their priorities and build small, realistic steps forward. The client-centred way means the pace and focus are set by the person in the room, which can help when exploring issues like trauma, grief or identity-related worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gerard will discuss options with each person and adapt sessions to goals and preferences in a collaborative way. He will help decide which techniques and topics to focus on as therapy proceeds.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow people to meet from different locations. It can also make shorter check-ins or telephone conversations simpler to arrange when needed.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gerard commonly help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. He also helps with relationship and intimacy problems, addiction, ADHD and many other life challenges.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a person-centred approach that prioritises listening and acceptance. Sessions focus on the client's priorities and practical steps they can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Gerard has four years of counselling experience working with a range of concerns and client situations.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Gerard accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current options when you book to ensure they meet your needs.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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