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George Coles

George Coles

BACP

United Kingdom

Practical, relational counselling to support change

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At a glance

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 395471
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

    • Motivational approach
    • Relational focus
    • Practical steps

    About George

    George Coles is a counsellor who uses motivational interviewing alongside relational approaches to help people make changes that matter to them. He holds a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He aims for a straightforward, approachable manner that helps people feel heard.

    He commonly works with stress and anxiety and supports people facing low mood and depression. He also helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, motivation and confidence. He has experience with issues tied to parenthood and the perinatal period.

    George focuses on building an open, non-judgemental space in sessions. He encourages people to talk through difficult feelings and to set small, achievable goals. Conversations are shaped by what the person wants to change and how they want to move forward.

    His practice draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. He also uses elements of cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness to help with unhelpful thinking and managing stress. Motivational interviewing is used to support people who want to find their own reasons to change.

    Sessions combine listening with practical steps, such as exploring options and trying new ways of responding. George invites people to take one step at a time and to review progress together. He aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to everyday life.

  2. How George uses motivational and relational approaches online

    George draws on motivational interviewing to help people identify what change matters to them and to strengthen their own reasons for moving forward. This approach focuses on gentle questions, exploring ambivalence, and supporting small, practical steps. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier relationships shape current patterns and to help people notice repeating cycles in close connections.

    Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. George works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He checks in regularly and adapts sessions as progress and priorities change.

    Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel by removing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care when plans change, while still focusing on the same conversational, practical work used in face-to-face therapy.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issues

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    United Kingdom

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?

    He helps people with stress, anxiety, low mood and depression, as well as relationship and self-esteem concerns. Additional areas include grief, intimacy-related issues and coping with life changes.

    What is the therapy style like in sessions?

    Sessions are conversational and collaborative, often using motivational interviewing to support change. There is an emphasis on listening, exploration and practical steps tailored to the person's goals.

    What background does the therapist have?

    The counsellor has a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling and three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

    What credential does the counsellor hold and where do they practise?

    He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people from other countries work with this counsellor?

    International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided for people in the United Kingdom.

    How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to work with this counsellor?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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