I’m a down to earth, understanding, empathetic and compassionate therapist with a holistic and integrative approach to therapy. I walk with you in connecting your past experiences with todays’ concerns and support you on the journey to feeling confident in managing and talking about your emotions, as well as understanding why and who you are today.
I combine psychotherapy, Person Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other approaches to ease the process and guide you towards making the decisions that you feel are right for you.
I have worked as in integrative Counselling Psychotherapist in the UK for over 6 years and have significant experience in helping clients with a wide range of concerns such as trauma, abuse, relationships, depression, anxiety, fostering, parenting, motivation, self-esteem, confidence... the list really goes on!
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared. With me, you can feel accepted and valued for who you are without fear of being judged. With mutual trust and openness, you will know that you have not just been listened to, but also heard. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage so well done, and I am proud of you for getting started!
What do I love about counselling:
Apart from the obvious response of being able to help others on their journey through life, I most enjoy the moment a client makes the connection between a past experience and current behaviour. Such a game changer.
That said, what I love the most about counselling is the Pandoras Box it opens. As a client you may come to talk about one particular issue, but once that box opens..!
Other Interests outside Counselling:
I enjoy creative arts so in my spare time you will find me either painting, or morphing into my sofa watching a film.
I am keen on supporting my community and have sat on several boards including two schools, Rape Crisis, and a local community centre.
I was also a foster mother for around 10 years.
Qualifications:
- Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Integrated Counselling
- Level 3 Diploma in Psychoanalytical Psychology
- Certificate in CBT for Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Phobias
Memberships:
- NCPS (National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society)– Individual Membership
- BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) –Organisational Membership
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS17-05682
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Gwennie Lewis. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I’ve been seeing Gwen for over a year now, and I truly can’t say enough about what an incredible therapist she is. From the very beginning, she created a space where I felt completely safe, understood, and supported - even if I decided to go with someone else. She has this rare ability to see through me, not just the words I say, but what’s underneath them—and she gently challenges me in ways that make me grow as a person.
What makes Gwen so special is her warmth and compassion. She’s sweet and kind, but never in a surface-level way; she deeply cares and it shows. At the same time, she never hesitates to nudge me toward growth, yet she does it in such a gentle and natural way that I don’t even realize I’m being pushed until I look back and see how far I’ve come.
No matter what I bring into our sessions, I know she’s in my corner. She offers both insight and encouragement, meeting me exactly where I am while also helping me move forward. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who is not only skilled but truly invested in their well-being - I've changed so much in the time I've been speaking to her, and it's been a life changing experience with her.
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Gwennie for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Gwennie is ace! Helped me a lot over last 12 months to reframe my thinking.
Written on Mar 03, 2025 after therapy with Gwennie for 1 year on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Excellent!
Written on Feb 24, 2025 after therapy with Gwennie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Gwennie is such a good therapist. She is dedicated, understanding, a good listener and asks you the right questions which makes you discover so much about yourself. I would definitely recommend her and I am so thankful for her as she has helped me to be the best version of myself and how to live on my own terms.
Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with Gwennie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Gwennie has helped me understand myself from the first session onwards, she’s always been honest. All ways listening and supporting me. Really cool as well.
Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with Gwennie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
It's great to have a therapist that holds space for you without any judgement. With the right therapist, I believe it creates essential tools needed inside your life's tool belt. In a way I see Ms. Gwennie as this and as I'm navigating this new chapter, I feel greatly supported on my journey.
Written on Oct 30, 2024 after therapy with Gwennie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes