Gerard Quinn, BACP
Gerard Quinn is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by sadness, anxiety, or life changes.
About Gerard
Gerard Quinn is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by sadness, anxiety, or life changes. He works with clients who struggle with depression, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions and low self-esteem. Gerard aims to listen closely and help people recognise their value and strengths.
Gerard practises a client-centred approach that keeps the person at the heart of the work. Sessions are built around the client’s experience and pace rather than a fixed agenda.
Background and approach
He uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of difficult feelings and to find practical ways forward. He draws on four years of experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns. These include trauma and abuse, bipolar difficulties, ADHD, sleeping problems, anger and compassion fatigue.
Gerard also offers support around career questions, coping with illness or caregiving stress, and issues related to body image and sexual culture. Gerard is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP. He works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
International clients are accepted and he adapts his approach to suit different backgrounds and needs. Sessions can be arranged in formats that suit day-to-day life, such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Gerard encourages a collaborative start so people can choose a pace and method that matches their circumstances.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392855 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Gerard works with
Everything Gerard lists, 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
Approaches Gerard lists
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Online support
In practice Gerard helps clients set the pace and tone of work. He will discuss goals and try different ways of working until a method fits. Figuring out the best approach is a joint process and he adapts based on each person’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy here is offered by therapists who work with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people read facial cues and body language, while phone sessions take less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Messaging and live chat are useful for shorter check-ins, writing through thoughts, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around work, caring responsibilities and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Gerard help with?
He helps with depression, anxiety, stress and grief, plus relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and self-esteem concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a client-centred style that focuses on listening and following the client’s lead to build understanding and practical steps forward.
What experience does he bring?
Gerard has four years of experience working with a range of issues including trauma, bipolar presentations, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Where is Gerard based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Gerard?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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