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Gwennie Lewis

Gwennie Lewis

Therapist · United Kingdom

A practical, empathetic counsellor for emotional challenges

  • Person-centred
  • CBT informed
  • Trauma aware

About Gwennie

Gwennie Lewis is a warm and down-to-earth counsellor who helps people work through relationship and emotional difficulties. She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, parenting challenges and money-related strain among other concerns. Gwennie aims to make it easier to talk about feelings and to build confidence in managing them.

She links past experiences with present struggles so people can see how earlier events shape current reactions. Her practice combines person-centred ideas with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychotherapeutic thinking to create practical steps the client can try between sessions. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to change.

Gwennie has worked in the United Kingdom for over six years. Her background includes roles supporting people affected by trauma, abuse, fostering, and a wide range of life changes that affect mood and relationships. She has also been a foster mother and has experience sitting on community boards and supporting local services.

Her qualifications include a Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and a Certificate in CBT for depression, anxiety, panic attacks and phobias. She holds individual membership of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society and organisational membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

People who choose to work with Gwennie can expect a non-judgemental atmosphere where they are listened to and heard. She aims to help clients notice patterns, make choices that feel right for them, and take practical steps towards change.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people spot repeated reactions in close relationships and try different ways of connecting. Client-centred work focuses on the person's experience in the moment, offering acceptance and reflection so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) gives straightforward tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that suit your needs. If something does not feel helpful, she will adapt the plan together with you so the work fits your life and aims.

Please confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and keep regular contact between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or conversations without video when that better suits the person. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to continue therapy when in-person meetings are not practical.

Areas of focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionStress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief and related concerns.

What is her approach to therapy like?

Sessions are conversational and person-centred, with practical tools from cognitive behavioural work and attention to attachment and emotional patterns.

How long has she been practising?

She has over six years of experience working in the UK with people affected by trauma, fostering issues, family change and mental health difficulties.

What qualifications and location are listed?

She holds a Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and NCPS membership, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK access her services?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing organised?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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