Guy Ridgway, BACP

Guy Ridgway is a counsellor who works collaboratively to find practical ways forward. He uses plain language and a caring tone to help people make sense of stressful feelings. He welcomes conversations about anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and self-esteem. He also supports people living with bipolar disorder and those coping with chronic illness or pain.

Guy's primary method is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours. He also draws on person-centred ideas, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt approaches to make space for what matters to each person. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on goals you set together.

He has over five years of counselling experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Guy holds a TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism and says his own experience of being autistic, with ADHD and dyslexia, shapes his way of working. This lived experience informs how he listens and adapts the process.

Guy has worked with people facing addiction, trauma, isolation and homelessness, and with neurodivergent clients including those with autism and ADHD. He offers a non-judgemental space for people to talk about shame, guilt, relationship breakdown, control issues and life purpose. His aim is to help people feel clearer and more able to make decisions.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability. Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Guy's approaches fit with online therapy

Guy primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a practical method that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. CBT sessions often include work on sleep routines, thought records and step-by-step behavioural experiments.

He also integrates person-centred ideas that prioritise listening and the client’s own goals, and elements of Transactional Analysis and Gestalt work which can help people understand patterns in relationships and feel more present in the moment. These approaches support talking through feelings like abandonment, shame, or life purpose in a grounded way.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss which methods suit the issues you bring, your goals and how you prefer to work. This collaborative planning helps shape each session so it feels manageable and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online or in-person options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to attend from different locations if you are an international client, but check format options to make sure they match your needs.