Gideon Reeve , BACP

Gideon Reeve offers an integrative approach that brings together decades of bodywork experience and more recent developments in talking therapy to support people facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and life transitions. He approaches therapy as an exploratory, supportive collaboration in which the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a key resource for understanding feelings, making changes and strengthening self-esteem. Gideon adapts his methods to each person's needs, drawing on person-centred listening to help clients tell their story and build a clearer sense of self, psychodynamic reflection to explore how past experiences influence present patterns, solution-focused cognitive behavioural techniques to address specific problems, and somatic tools such as grounding, sensing and breath work to reconnect body and mind.

Gideon began his professional journey in bodywork 33 years ago and started counselling talking-therapy clients 24 years ago. Over the past four years he has focused on integrating these fields to offer a blended approach that suits people who find benefit from both verbal exploration and embodied practice. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates adherence to a recognised professional code of ethics. His formal training includes a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma, and a certificate from The Minded Institute in integrating yoga therapy with cognitive behavioural therapy. Gideon tailors each course of work to the individual and aims to help people find practical, sustainable ways to cope and move forward.

Integrative approaches for online therapeutic work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental space where the person’s own goals and experiences guide the work. This approach helps with issues such as low self-esteem, loneliness, uncertainty about life direction, and relationship concerns by strengthening self-understanding and agency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses structured techniques to identify and test unhelpful patterns. CBT is helpful for symptoms of anxiety, depression and specific problem areas where practical strategies and problem-solving are useful.

Somatic Therapy brings attention to bodily sensations, breathing and grounding to help people reconnect with physical experience and manage stress responses. This can be particularly useful for trauma, chronic stress, sleep problems and when emotions feel stuck in the body.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work itself. Gideon collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses so the plan feels personalised and manageable. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these methods effectively to remote settings, and Gideon brings his experience in both body-focused and talking therapies to that process.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to attend from different locations, balance work and family commitments, and maintain continuity of care when schedules change. This range of options supports accessibility and helps people engage in a way that suits their daily life.