Counsellor profile
Gerard Quinn, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 392855
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person-centred therapy
- Boundary work
- People-pleasing issues
About Gerard
Gerard Quinn is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of practice. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, codependency, ADHD and related life changes. He also supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, and career stresses.
He listens first and talks through what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on helping people notice their own value and build practical skills for managing fear, low mood and overwhelm. Gerard uses a person-centred approach - he follows what matters to the client rather than imposing a set agenda.
Clients who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves in relationships will find direct, steady support for setting boundaries and regaining a sense of self. He also works with those affected by chronic illness, caregiver stress, body-image issues, and non-mainstream sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
Gerard draws on his own experience of recovery and change to normalise hard feelings and model persistence. Conversations are plain and goal-focused, often breaking bigger problems into small, manageable steps. Practical tools and simple experiments between sessions are commonly used to test what helps.
He is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accepted. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first meeting.
How sessions work
How Gerard uses person-centred work online
Gerard mainly practices person-centred counselling. This approach centres on listening carefully and following what the client brings into the room. It helps when someone feels unheard, stuck in people-pleasing patterns, or overwhelmed by anxiety and low mood. The aim is to help clients notice their own priorities and discover small, practical steps that feel manageable.Person-centred work online keeps the focus on the client's experience. Gerard will collaborate with each person to identify goals and methods that suit them. That might mean learning boundary skills, trying short experimental tasks between sessions, or simply building a steadier routine. He treats finding the right way of working as a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel, or choose quieter surroundings when possible. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and avoid needing to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals will work with each client to settle the practicalities and agree an approach that fits life and goals.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions and relationship concerns, and lists codependency among his focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centred approach that prioritises listening and follows the client's concerns rather than imposing a strict plan.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of clinical experience working with a wide range of adult issues.
What qualification does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I arrange an initial session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.