About George
George Coles is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom. He holds a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling and has three years of professional experience. He aims to make first steps towards change feel manageable and supportive for people who are anxious or struggling.
He uses an open, non-judgemental manner so clients can talk about difficult feelings. Sessions focus on understanding how past relationships and current patterns affect day-to-day life.
How George works
Conversations are practical and grounded, not full of jargon. George draws on approaches that help people see patterns, try small changes and build skills. He often uses attachment ideas to look at how early bonds shape expectations, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts.
Mindfulness and motivational styles are used to help clients find calm and encouragement to act. His work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing fatherhood questions, chronic illness or pain, isolation, and problems with control or guilt.
Sessions are offered in English and run online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. People who want to begin choose a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that suit them. George strives to make therapy feel practical, clear and focused on what the client wants to change.
George lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What George works with
The areas below are the ones George selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How George’s approaches work online
George often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions; this helps when intimacy, trust or communication feel difficult. He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made so the plan fits the person’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let people use body language and visual connection, phone sessions can be a simpler way to check in, live chat supports shorter conversations, and messaging is useful for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
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