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Aaron Lewis

Aaron Lewis, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Empathic counsellor using practical therapies

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  • Client-centred
  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness tools

About Aaron

Aaron Lewis is a counsellor with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works to help people facing addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and motivation. He aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings and make practical changes.

In sessions he uses a blend of approaches tailored to each person. He draws on client-centred methods to follow what matters most to the client. He uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns of thinking and try small, doable changes.

Aaron also offers hypnotherapy and mindfulness-based tools to support stress, anxiety and the emotional impact of trauma. Motivational interviewing features in work around addiction and making lasting behaviour change. These methods are selected together with the client rather than imposed.

He has worked with people dealing with grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue and chronic health concerns. Additional areas he addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, adoption and foster care matters, and neurodiversity-related concerns such as autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Aaron is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions once matched.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Aaron uses client-centred work which means the session follows what the client brings. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes what gets worked on next. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Aaron will discuss options with each person and agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process based on the client’s goals, needs and preferences rather than a fixed plan.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. When arranged, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practicalities such as timing, session length and whether a particular style like hypnotherapy or mindfulness practice is wanted, so sessions fit around everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoachingADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Aaron commonly help with?

He supports people with addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress, plus issues such as grief, trauma, parenting strain and career stress.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and client-centred, with a practical focus. He mixes CBT, mindfulness and motivational techniques to help people try small changes.

What professional background does he have?

He has four years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

How is he credentialled and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can be matched for sessions.

How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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