Counsellor profile
Lewis Gains, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Multicultural focus
About Lewis
Lewis Gains is a counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has four years' experience and supports people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, grief and related concerns.
Lewis offers a straightforward approach. He listens and encourages people to talk about what matters to them. He uses Client-Centred and Psychodynamic ideas to help people understand feelings and patterns that affect day-to-day life.
In sessions he keeps things simple and practical. Conversations focus on what the person brings, whether recent events or issues with a longer history. Lewis aims to help people make sense of emotional responses and find ways to cope with life changes and difficult feelings.
He works with a broad range of concerns including depression, anger, self-esteem, relationship strain, career questions, trauma and abuse, and multicultural issues. Sessions are intended to be adult-to-adult conversations where the client sets the pace and goals.
Before a first session Lewis asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with costs that vary by location. prospective clients should check the online counselling options to confirm current session arrangements and booking steps.
How his counselling approaches work online
Client-Centred therapy focuses on the person's experience. The counsellor listens without directing the conversation and helps the person find their own ways of understanding and responding to problems. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and relationship worries.Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that come from past experiences and how they show up now. Talking about these patterns can help make sense of repeated emotional responses and issues like grief or difficulty with self-esteem.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Lewis will discuss what feels most useful based on the person's needs and goals and adapt the way sessions run accordingly. That decision is made collaboratively rather than fixed from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so anyone interested should confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a working day and can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and the choice to use or avoid video if that suits practical needs.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger and relationship concerns. He also works with career questions, trauma and multicultural issues.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses Client-Centred therapy and Psychodynamic ideas. That means sessions focus on the person's experience and on understanding patterns from past and present.
How long has he been practicing?
He has four years of experience working as a counsellor. That is the length of time noted in his profile.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered only to people in the United Kingdom. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first appointment. That is the stated process for getting started.
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.