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- Client-Centred approach
- Psychodynamic work
- Multicultural focus
About Lewis
Lewis Gains is a counsellor and registered member of the BACP with four years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger and depression, as well as relationship concerns, trauma and self-esteem issues. He also supports clients dealing with career questions, major life changes and multicultural concerns.
He uses Client-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches and adapts how he works to each person. Conversations focus on what the client brings and on understanding feelings, patterns and past influences. Sessions are framed as two adults talking through what matters most to the client.
Lewis describes his way of working as integrative. That means he does not use a single method for everyone. The tools and pace are chosen with the client in mind and adjusted as therapy progresses. The emphasis is on discussing matters at the client’s own speed and exploring how current problems may link to earlier experiences.
People who come for help can expect straightforward, talk-based sessions that aim to clarify feelings and identify practical steps forward. The work can include thinking about relationships, dealing with loss, managing stress and understanding recurring emotional patterns. Multicultural factors are acknowledged where relevant.
To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial session are used to match goals and decide how to proceed. The counsellor and client agree on next steps together.
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How Lewis uses Client-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. The counsellor offers a non-directive style that helps people feel heard and to clarify their own goals. This approach can help with stress, low mood, self-esteem and practical decisions.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and how past experiences shape current feelings. It involves noticing themes in conversation and exploring how those themes affect relationships and reactions. This can be useful for understanding repeated difficulties, grief and long-standing emotional patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor works collaboratively to decide which methods make sense based on the client’s aims, history and preferences. If one way of working is not helpful, the plan is adjusted together.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can help fit therapy around everyday life by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule appointments during work breaks or between commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video when that better suits the person’s circumstances.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger and depression, plus relationship difficulties, trauma and self-esteem. He also supports people with career questions, coping with life changes and multicultural concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. He combines these approaches in an integrative way based on what the client brings.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor. That experience has included work on the range of concerns listed above.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.