Garon Sheppard
Practical, grounded counselling for life changes
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About Garon
Garon Sheppard helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, depression, and relationship or family difficulties. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem, bipolar challenges, and major life changes. Garon’s approach aims to make starting therapy straightforward and manageable for someone seeking change.
Garon draws on nine years of counselling experience and a long history working in addictions, homelessness, and housing support.
Background and approach
He holds NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in his credentials. He uses familiar methods such as client‑centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to shape sessions. In practice he keeps things simple and direct.
Sessions typically focus on understanding what matters most to the person, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small, practical steps that can change day‑to‑day life. He also offers coaching techniques when someone wants clearer goals and action plans. Garon draws on his own experience with addiction, homelessness and loss to bring a practical, grounded perspective to therapy.
That background informs how he listens and the kinds of coping strategies he suggests. He aims to reduce shame and build realistic ways forward. People who meet him will find a conversational, non‑judgemental style.
The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs. To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 9
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS14-01722
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Garon's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Garon works with
Everything Garon lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Garon lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Garon works online
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is practical and helps with anxiety, low mood, addictive behaviours and unhelpful routines by teaching new ways of responding.
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation. It can be useful for strong anger, distress, or when someone struggles with impulsive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean trying a couple of approaches and adapting them as progress is made.
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing a shorter check‑in when time is tight, or removing the need to be on camera when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals aim to tailor the practical setup so therapy fits with daily routines and responsibilities.
Questions and answers
What problems does this counsellor help with?
Garon supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem problems, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is the style of therapy like?
Expect a conversational, non‑judgemental style that focuses on practical steps. Sessions work on understanding patterns, learning new coping skills, and setting realistic goals.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
He has nine years of counselling experience and a longer background in the addictions, homelessness, and housing sectors.
What credentials and location are noted?
The listing shows NCPS as the credential and the practitioner is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify formats here.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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