Guy Illingworth
Compassionate therapist combining depth and practical steps
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About Guy
Guy Illingworth is a psychotherapist with a person-centred foundation and a background in Jungian psychology. He holds BACP accreditation and has four years of experience supporting people through difficult life chapters. He aims to make first contact straightforward and approachable for anyone feeling unsure about therapy.
His practice focuses on listening carefully and responding to what each person brings. Sessions are shaped around the individual's needs, with enough structure to guide progress while leaving room for personal meaning.
Background and approach
He emphasises kindness and non-judgement in every conversation. Guy has worked with people dealing with trauma, abuse, anxiety, stress and depression, and he also supports those navigating relationship matters, parenting pressures, grief and career concerns. Additional areas he attends to include body image, attachment and aspects of sexual diversity such as kink and BDSM culture.
He also offers help around addiction, anger and coping with major life changes. In therapy he uses elements of Jungian thinking alongside client-centred and solution-focused approaches. That mix is used to help people understand recurring patterns, find practical steps forward and feel heard.
Sessions aim to build a steady working relationship that suits the person's pace. Getting started is a simple process. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Guy welcomes people from the United Kingdom and internationally who want to talk through what’s next.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 392196
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Guy's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Guy works with
Everything Guy lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Guy lists
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How Guy works online
Finding the right approach is part of the journey and Guy treats it as a collaborative task. He will discuss which ideas and techniques suit the person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try and adjust the plan as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel by removing commute time and allowing appointments from other locations. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions when people need focused practical work rather than longer meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can offer flexible ways to keep therapeutic work part of everyday life without requiring a lengthy trip.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues does Guy help with?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. He also supports those with relationship, parenting, career and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions use a person-centred approach that prioritises listening and empathy, combined with Jungian ideas about inner patterns and solution-focused steps for change.
What experience does he bring?
Guy has four years of clinical experience working with a wide range of presenting problems, including historical trauma and criminal rehabilitation contexts.
What credentials and where is he based?
He holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients reach out?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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