About Guy
Guy Illingworth trained initially as a person-centred counsellor and now brings four years of experience to his practice. He works with people who face anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and challenges linked to life changes. Guy also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strains, addictions and career concerns.
He uses a client-centred foundation alongside ideas from Jungian psychology and solution-focused work. That means sessions focus on the person in front of him, while also looking at patterns of meaning and practical steps that help now.
How Guy works
Guy adapts how much structure he uses to suit each person. Sessions aim to feel non-judgemental and understanding. He listens for the emotional weight behind problems and helps people make sense of their experience.
The work can involve talking through painful memories, exploring identity and values, or planning manageable coping steps. Guy has particular interest in attachment issues, body image, BDSM and kink matters, and concerns related to caregiving and serious illness. He is also experienced in supporting people affected by family problems, separation and domestic violence.
People choosing him can expect an approach that balances empathy with practical focus. The aim is to build a helpful relationship and find what works for each person. Guy encourages small steps that add up to clearer thinking and steadier daily living.
Guy lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Guy works with
The areas below are the ones Guy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online therapy and your needs
Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the session. The therapist listens with openness and reflects what he hears back, helping people gain clarity and self-understanding. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns.Jungian therapy looks at patterns, symbols and deeper life themes that show up in thinking and behaviour. It can help people make sense of recurring difficulties, identity questions and feelings of emptiness by exploring personal meaning and life stories.
Solution-focused therapy focuses on what helps right now. Sessions aim to identify small, practical steps and strengths to move forward, which can suit people managing stress, coping with life changes or seeking clearer goals.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Guy will work with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. He combines listening, exploration and focused tasks so the work feels collaborative and relevant.
Online sessions via video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be quicker for brief check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options increase flexibility and help people access consistent support wherever they are.
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