Denise Garrett , BACP

Denise Garrett is a counsellor who has worked in the United Kingdom for six years. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Denise focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression.

Her style is gentle and respectful. She aims to listen first and adapt sessions to each person's needs. Denise uses a collaborative tone and works to create a space where people can speak honestly about what matters to them.

Denise draws on client-centred therapy to guide conversations. That means she follows the person's pace and helps them find their own solutions rather than imposing a fixed plan. This approach is often helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, abandonment, or the emotional impact of adoption and foster care.

She also supports people facing practical and painful life events such as separation, caregiving stress, cancer, domestic violence, and substance-related concerns. Denise helps with everyday issues too, like body image, codependency and communication problems.

Sessions are adapted to fit individual circumstances. Denise encourages people to take the first step, and she offers steady support while they work towards clearer thinking, healthier boundaries and improved coping.

How Denise’s client-centred approach works online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience. The counsellor listens with empathy, reflects what is said and helps the person explore their feelings. This style supports issues like anxiety, depression, relationship pain and grief by prioritising the person's view and pace.

Denise uses a gentle, collaborative way of working. She and the client decide together which methods suit the client's goals and preferences. If a different direction is needed later, she will adjust the approach in discussion so the plan fits changing needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins, shorter reflections or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to arrange appointments around work, caregiving or travel while keeping therapy consistent.