Gwennie Lewis , NCPS

Gwennie Lewis is a down-to-earth, empathetic therapist who combines an integrative, holistic approach with practical psychotherapeutic methods to support clients through life’s challenges. She helps clients connect past experiences with present concerns so they can better understand their emotions, build confidence in emotional expression, and make choices that feel right for them. By blending psychotherapy with person-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral strategies, she tailors the therapeutic process to each person’s needs and pace.

With over six years of experience working as an integrative counselling psychotherapist in the United Kingdom, she has supported people with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting and fostering concerns, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, motivation, and more. Her experience also encompasses grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, addiction, bipolar challenges, and caregiver strain, among other areas.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and where clients are seen and heard. Gwennie values mutual trust and aims to help people discover connections between earlier experiences and current patterns - moments she describes as powerful turning points in therapy. Outside of practice, she enjoys creative arts like painting, watching films, and has a longstanding commitment to community work, having served on boards for schools, a rape crisis organization, and a community centre. She was also a foster mother for around 10 years.

Gwennie holds a Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Level 3 certificates in Integrated Counselling and Psychoanalytical Psychology, and a certificate in CBT for depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias - qualifications that reflect advanced training in counselling and specific therapeutic techniques. She holds individual membership with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and an organisational membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. Gwennie uses this approach to help people explore patterns of connection, separation, and trust so they can build healthier, more secure relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the work, offering acceptance, empathy, and active listening so individuals can find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive space to increase self-awareness, confidence, and personal agency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, panic, phobias, and motivation struggles by teaching skills that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gwennie works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and experiences, and together they decide which methods or combination of methods feel most suitable. The therapist adapts the plan as the work unfolds to match changing needs.

Online therapy with Gwennie can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Remote sessions make it easier to attend from home, balance parenting or work commitments, and maintain continuity of care when life is busy or in flux.