Hi, I’m Gavin Greig

During your counselling session, you will be encouraged to express your feelings and emotions.

By discussing your concerns with me, I can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes, as well as identify ways of finding your own solutions to problems.

It can be a great relief to share your worries and fears with someone who acknowledges your feelings and is able to help you reach a positive solution.

All my focus will be on you, without judgement or criticism.

I will help you to figure out how you may be able to deal with your problems.

I will not tell you what to do but will help you come to your own solutions.

My Journey

Some time ago I suffered a life changing injury.  Although I was unaware at the time this set me down the path of eventually becoming a Humanistic Counsellor.
Initially (for years) I received no counselling, however, eventually, I did and it helped me more than I actually thought possible.
With time I realised this was indeed something I could and wanted to do for others.

My Experience

I am a Registered Counsellor / Psychotherapist and a member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and as such, I can be found on their registered member’s list.  As a member, I am required to follow the BACP's Ethical guidelines.

I have worked for the NHS Drug and Alcohol Service for the last 3 years.  This work has really pushed me, opening my eyes even further to the complexities of the human condition.  The severity of what a human can have happen to them, and the strength that we as a race have within us. Which enables someone to survive and indeed recover from addiction.
I also volunteered for the Road Victims Trust for a period of roughly 3 years.  Specifically as a Bereavement Counsellor, to those who had lost someone to a Road Traffic Collision.  Be that a partner, son daughter or other loved one.
I have also counselled people who have been involved in an RTC and either survived or caused the RTC in the first place.

These specialist areas along with my private practice work have, I feel, given me a solid grounding for whatever it is that is troubling you

My Approach

My approach to counselling is a humanistic one.  I firmly believe that you are your own best expert.  I am not here to tell you what to be or indeed how to fix yourself.
My aim is to provide a space within which you become able to enable yourself.  I will be honest, empathic, and supportive, even when you are unable to be these things yourself.  Helping to give clarity/context to what you are going through. 

Stripping back the history and emotion to help you see clearer.