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Gideon Reeve, BACP

Gideon Reeve welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain about their next step.

About Gideon

Gideon Reeve welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain about their next step. He writes simply and calmly, and aims to make the first steps feel manageable. Gideon helps with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and relationship or intimacy troubles.

He also supports people coping with addiction, chronic illness, parenting strain and major life changes. Gideon adapts his approach to each person's needs. He offers client-centred work that focuses on understanding your story and building self-esteem.

Background and approach

He uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviours. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where practical, with clear steps to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also draws on somatic methods such as breathing and grounding exercises to help with physical symptoms of stress and trauma.

Gideon began as a bodywork practitioner over thirty years ago and started counselling clients about twenty four years ago. Over the last four years he has combined talking therapy and body-based methods into an integrated style. He holds a CPCAB level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma.

He is certified by The Minded Institute for integrating yoga therapy with CBT and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Clients can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that focuses on what helps most in their life now. Gideon works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.

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BACP	399713	June 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 Gideon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working Gideon names

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Approaches that suit online therapy and everyday life

Gideon commonly blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy and somatic techniques. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, understanding your story and helping you build self-esteem; it suits people who need a steady, accepting space to talk. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical steps to change patterns of thinking and behaviour, useful for anxiety, depression and some relationship problems. Somatic methods use simple breathing, grounding and body awareness exercises to reduce physical symptoms of stress and to complement talking work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the journey. Gideon treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss options with you in early sessions. Together you can decide whether to emphasise talking, practical CBT tools or somatic practices depending on your goals and what feels helpful.

Online formats make this flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided breathing or grounding work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need asynchronous contact between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel while still accessing registered professionals and a steady therapeutic relationship.

Frequently asked

What kinds of difficulties does Gideon help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also works with addiction, chronic illness, parenting strain and major life transitions.

What is Gideon’s therapeutic style like?

His work is exploratory and supportive, combining client-centred listening with practical CBT techniques and body-based somatic exercises. Sessions aim to be down-to-earth and tailored to each person.

How long has he been practising?

Gideon has four years of recent integrated practice combining counselling with body-based work, and has worked in bodywork and related fields for over thirty years.

What credentials and professional body are listed?

He holds a CPCAB level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma, certification from The Minded Institute for integrating yoga with CBT, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages and locations are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Gideon is based in the United Kingdom. He also accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

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