- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Guy
Guy Illingworth is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP registration, and has four years of clinical experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and related concerns. He uses a client-focused style that aims to meet people where they are and help them figure out practical next steps.
Guy trained originally in person-centred counselling and has continued study in Jungian psychology and psychodynamic ideas. He blends these perspectives to offer sessions that are warm and accepting, while still having enough structure to be useful.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around each person's pace and needs rather than a rigid formula. He aims to create a non-judgemental space where emotional experience is taken seriously. Conversations focus on understanding what matters to the client and on building a therapeutic relationship that supports change.
There is room for feeling, reflection and practical problem-solving. Guy works with a wide range of issues including grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, career questions and self-esteem. He also has experience with attachment difficulties, body image and areas such as BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture where relevant to the client's concerns.
Contacting Guy starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. He accepts international clients and offers a variety of online session formats to make therapy easier to fit into daily life.
What Guy works with
Everything Guy lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Guy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Guy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects feelings and supports the person's own decisions about change. This approach can help with stress, low mood and relationship worries.Jungian Therapy pays attention to meaning, symbols and the stories people tell about themselves. Work from this perspective can help when someone wants to understand patterns in their life, recurring dreams or deeper emotional themes that affect behaviour.
Solution-Focused Therapy is goal-orientated and practical. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps and what is already working, which can be useful for managing anxiety, coping with life changes and building confidence.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Guy will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. He aims to adapt the pace and structure so clients feel comfortable trying different ways of working together.
Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls let the conversation feel close to an in-person session and are useful for deeper exploration. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to use video or need something quicker during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for regular check-ins, short coaching-style support or when someone needs to reflect in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Questions people ask about Guy
What kinds of difficulties does Guy help with?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns and career questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are warm and non-judgemental and focus on the person's experience. He combines a person-centred attitude with reflective exploration and practical, solution-focused steps.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has four years of clinical practice working with a wide range of presentations, including historical trauma, anxiety and criminal rehabilitation work.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Guy accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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