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Garfield Collins, BACP

Garfield Collins is a counsellor who draws on eight years of UK practice to help people facing addiction, relationship strain and low self-esteem.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Self esteem
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About Garfield

Garfield Collins is a counsellor who draws on eight years of UK practice to help people facing addiction, relationship strain and low self-esteem. He works with clients on grief, trauma, eating and anger concerns. He also supports people dealing with life changes and issues around intimacy and bipolar difficulties.

Garfield begins by listening to each person's story and noticing their strengths. He believes people are the experts on their lives and aims to build on what already works.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical next steps as well as understanding feelings. His background includes sustained work with people affected by drug and alcohol problems and process addictions such as gambling or pornography. He also addresses attachment and codependency issues, body image and obsessive-compulsive patterns.

These areas often overlap, and Garfield helps people untangle how they affect daily life. People meet Garfield to talk through relationship choices, to manage intense emotions, or to find new ways of coping after loss or big change. He offers a calm, direct style and encourages small, manageable goals between sessions.

The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Garfield is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. He works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

The first step is a short matching questionnaire to help plan the best next move.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	247980	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Garfield lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 / loneliness
Men's issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love

Approach-driven online counselling and flexible sessions

Garfield employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach he uses involves exploring patterns of behaviour and thought to reduce compulsive actions and cravings, which can help with drug and alcohol problems and process addictions. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns to address intimacy, codependency and communication problems in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Garfield will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. He listens to what matters most and adjusts methods as progress is made, treating the process as a shared decision rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and messaging or chat can fit into busy days or provide ongoing support between sessions. These options add flexibility and help people fit counselling into real life.

Frequently asked

What concerns can Garfield help with?

Garfield offers help for addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, grief and trauma. He also supports people with eating concerns, anger, bipolar challenges and life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He listens closely and focuses on strengths people already have. Sessions are practical, aiming for clear next steps alongside emotional understanding.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of concerns including addiction and relationship problems.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.