Counsellor profile
George Coles, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment work
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About George
Counsellor George Coles is a BACP member with three years of professional experience. He is based in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, self esteem, depression and postnatal or prenatal concerns.
George trained with a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling. He uses conversational, person-focused methods that encourage people to talk through what matters to them. He draws on approaches such as attachment work, cognitive methods and mindfulness to help people make sense of recurring patterns in relationships and mood.
Sessions focus on clear steps and practical reflection. George listens for patterns around control, communication and self-worth. He also works with issues connected to grief, fatherhood, chronic illness and feelings of isolation. These topics often link back to attachment experiences and early relationship dynamics.
People who speak with him can expect calm, direct conversation about what they want to change. He offers motivational techniques when people feel stuck, and cognitive strategies where anxious or depressive thinking is getting in the way. Mindfulness practices are used to help with panic, overwhelm and concentration.
George asks people to begin by describing their current difficulties and what they hope to get from counselling. He explains options and helps decide a way forward together. If you are in the UK and want to explore working with him, check the site booking steps to start the process.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at close relationships and early patterns that shape how people relate now. It helps when repeat conflict, distance or intimacy problems keep happening. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on thoughts and behaviours that maintain anxiety or low mood. It uses simple exercises and practical experiments to test unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce panic, improve focus and manage overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. George will discuss the options with each person and agree what to try based on their needs and goals. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote counselling helpful because it can fit better around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, or sessions without being on camera if that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements when you make your first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self esteem and depression, plus issues such as grief, fatherhood and postnatal matters.
What style of counselling does he use?
He uses client-centred conversation alongside attachment-based ideas, CBT techniques and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be practical and conversational.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.