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Garon Sheppard
Experience
9 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Garon Sheppard

NCPS

Practical counselling for stress and addiction

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Registration on record

NCPS
United Kingdom · NCS14-01722

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  • Client-centred approach
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Garon

Garon Sheppard is a counsellor who assists people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, depression and low self-esteem. He also supports those facing relationship or family strains, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood challenges and major life changes. Garon draws on nine years of counselling experience alongside a long background working in addictions, homelessness and housing services.

Garon uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He draws on client-centred work to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with upsetting thoughts and habits. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy offers skills for emotional regulation and staying present.

He also brings psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce rumination and increase calm. Sessions aim to be straightforward and down-to-earth, with action steps a person can try between meetings.

Garon holds NCPS as a listed credential. He has experience supporting people with addiction recovery, first responder issues, end-of-life concerns, veterans and armed forces matters, and men's issues. He has worked with people facing domestic violence, divorce and separation, and difficulties tied to control, jealousy or isolation.

Sessions are offered in English. Garon works from the United Kingdom and does not accept international clients. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement, follows the client’s priorities and helps people find their own solutions. This approach suits worries about anxiety, low mood and life direction where being heard matters most.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviours that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and short tasks between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood and support recovery from addictions.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers clear skills for regulating strong emotions, managing conflict and tolerating distress. It is helpful where mood swings, anger or overwhelming feelings get in the way of day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. That process can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can allow shorter check-ins, sessions during a lunch break or work around caring responsibilities. The biography mentions online counselling and walk-and-talk therapy, so confirm the current session options before booking to ensure the format fits your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What difficulties does this counsellor help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship or family concerns, plus trauma, self-esteem and life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and straightforward, focusing on what matters to the client and using skills-based work alongside talking about patterns and history.

How long has he been practising?

He has nine years of counselling experience and additional years working in addictions, homelessness and housing services.

What credentials and location are listed?

He lists NCPS as a credential and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography mentions online counselling and outdoor walk-and-talk options; confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

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

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