Gerard Quinn, BACP
Gerard Quinn helps people who are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or disconnected.
About Gerard
Gerard Quinn helps people who are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or disconnected. He supports people dealing with stress, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem and career concerns. He also offers help for ADHD, bipolar mood issues and compassion fatigue.
Gerard works in a straightforward, person-centred way. He listens without judgement and helps people recognise their strengths. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and practical steps they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Gerard trained as a Person Centred Counsellor and is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. He brings four years of practice experience to his work and draws on that background to offer steady, calm support. People often come with a cluster of concerns, such as grief combined with sleep disruption or relationship strain alongside anxiety.
Gerard helps untangle those issues and prioritise what to work on first. Conversations are plain and direct, aiming to make progress in manageable steps. He also supports concerns linked to attachment, abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, chronic illness and other life changes.
Gerard aims to help each person build more self-respect, clearer boundaries and a sense of choice in their life.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392855 | October 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gerard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Gerard names
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Person-centred care and online access
Gerard uses person-centred counselling which focuses on listening, understanding and helping people notice their own strengths. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and the impact of trauma because it gives space for people to tell their story and be heard.In practice Gerard helps clients set small, practical goals and tests out ways of coping between sessions. That might include simple behavioural experiments for sleep or grounding techniques for panic, along with talking through difficult feelings. He works collaboratively, so the choice of approach is guided by the client's needs and preferences rather than a fixed plan.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging which makes therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video suits sessions where visual contact helps the conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or messaging can work for quick check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options give flexibility for different schedules, time zones and practical needs, and Gerard will help choose the best format for each person.
Frequently asked
What issues can Gerard help with?
He supports a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem and career matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred style that prioritises listening and understanding. Sessions focus on the client's priorities and practical steps to try between meetings.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Gerard has four years of clinical experience working with people facing varied difficulties and life changes. That experience informs a calm, steady approach in sessions.
Is Gerard associated with any professional body and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts clients from other countries for online work.
What formats are available for sessions?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs and circumstances.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Gerard?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on his availability.
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