- Sleep support
- Stress and anxiety
- Neurodiversity aware
About Guy
Guy Ridgway is a counsellor who uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside humanistic approaches to help people work through difficult times. He writes treatment plans with each person and focuses on practical steps that can reduce stress and improve sleep. Guy communicates simply and directly so conversations stay clear and useful.
He combines CBT with Person-Centred ideas, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Therapy to shape sessions around each person’s needs. That mix lets him balance solution-focused work with time to reflect on feelings and life direction. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new ways of responding to them.
Guy has over five years of counselling experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He also holds a TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism and has lived experience of being autistic, with ADHD and dyslexia. This background informs his sensitivity to neurodiversity and how different minds experience the world.
He has helped people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, low self-esteem and sleeping problems. Guy has worked in addiction recovery and with people facing homelessness, where practical coping strategies and clear communication were important parts of care.
People can expect a warm, respectful approach that aims to be inclusive and non-judgemental. Guy describes his role as supporting people to find direction, whether that means a period of listening or active work on change.
Working online with practical therapeutic approaches
Guy primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Sessions are generally practical and aim to leave people with clear actions to try between meetings.He also draws on Person-Centred ideas and Transactional Analysis, offering a listening, non-judgemental space to reflect on relationships, patterns and self-view. These approaches help when people need time to understand emotions or repair communication habits.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Guy will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and he adjusts the mix over time based on what is helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quieter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discussing practical arrangements at the start helps shape therapy around everyday life without promising a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Guy commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem, bipolar and depression, plus related issues such as attachment and isolation.
What is Guy's therapeutic style?
He blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Person-Centred, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt ideas to offer both practical tools and reflective space.
How much experience does he have?
Guy has over five years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
What credentials or registration does he hold?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds a TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Guy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.