- Warm, steady support
- Breathwork and imagery
- Practical mindfulness
About Dean
Dean Gaylard offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low self-esteem or depression. He aims to make sessions feel safe and unhurried so clients can begin to talk about what’s troubling them. Dean uses a warm, steady style to help people notice their strengths and make small, practical changes over time.
He draws on client-centred principles, placing the person’s experience at the heart of the work. Dean also uses hypnotherapy techniques alongside gentle breath work and guided imagery when these feel helpful to the individual. He sometimes suggests simple meditative and mindfulness practices to support day-to-day coping.
Dean has seven years of experience and holds the NCPS credential, which is shown here as supplied. He works with common concerns such as stress, panic, low mood, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and addiction-related struggles. Additional areas he supports include codependency, caregiver stress, dissociation, feelings of emptiness, and self-love.
Sessions are offered in English and he is based in the United Kingdom while welcoming international clients. Dean encourages people to ask questions before starting and is happy to help you decide whether his way of working might suit you.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the listed process. He aims to provide steady, compassionate support tailored to each person’s needs and pace.
How these approaches work online and what to expect
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's thoughts and feelings at the centre of each session. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and follows the client's pace to help them make sense of difficult experiences. This approach suits people who want a respectful, collaborative space to talk through feelings and decisions.Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help with patterns such as anxiety, sleep problems or low confidence. In practice it can include simple visualisation and calming breathing exercises that support emotional regulation and clearer thinking.
Finding the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals and preferences. Sessions can blend client-centred talking with short guided exercises when both agree it would help.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or making it possible to join a session when travel is difficult. It can also make it easier to use guided imagery and breath work alongside talking, since these practices work well through a conversation-based appointment.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, among other concerns such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is the therapist's way of working?
The approach is client-centred, focusing on the person's experience and what they want to change. Hypnotherapy techniques, guided imagery and mindful practices may be used when suitable.
How long has the counsellor been practising?
He has seven years of professional experience supporting people with a range of emotional and practical issues.
Where is this counsellor based and what credential is shown?
He is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as the credential supplied in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model is used; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.