Garon Sheppard, NCPS

Garon Sheppard is a counsellor with nine years of practice who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger and depression. He also supports those dealing with relationship strains, self-esteem issues, life changes and midlife questions. Garon uses straightforward, compassionate work to help people find clearer direction and calmer days.

He draws on personal experience of addiction, homelessness and bereavement to inform a non-judgemental approach. Sessions focus on listening, building practical coping strategies and uncovering strengths clients already have. Garon aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth rather than full of jargon.

His ways of working include Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. These methods are blended to suit each person’s needs, with simple tools taught in session for use between meetings.

Garon holds NCPS as a credential and has a background of 16 years in the addictions, homelessness and housing sectors. That experience shapes his practical focus on recovery and stability rather than abstract theory.

Sessions are conducted in English and take place in the United Kingdom. International clients are not accepted. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options, as this profile does not list specific formats offered. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How chosen approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s perspective at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens actively and follows the client’s priorities, helping them feel heard and understood and guiding them to their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping it collaborative and goal-focused.

Practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions into a busy life, avoiding travel time and keeping continuity when schedules change. This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer approaches that translate well to remote sessions, such as guided CBT exercises, reflective Client-Centred conversations and mindfulness practices that can be practised between meetings.