Greg Young

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MSc Counselling, BA, Registered Member BACP/389873
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Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1UR
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I believe wholeheartedly in the effectiveness of talk therapy. The science behind the brain chemistry of the human brain and how it affects our behaviours is noteworthy and interesting. However, it is only part of the story. The use of anti-depressants, and anti-psychotic drugs in more severe cases, can help some people but these chemical interventions treat only the symptoms of depression, anxiety and feeling sad. My way of working together with you goes straight to the source. I acknowledge every part of your experience of being human including body chemistry, behaviours, social dynamics, and if applicable, your spiritual dimension.

I've found that the beginning of finding the source of many mental health challenges begins with understanding your past, whether that be adverse childhood experiences (see John Bowlby) or trauma from anytime in your life. Talking about these things is rarely easy, but it is where we must begin to get to the source of your mental health challenges. After this we begin to work on the often negative effects of future thinking, overthinking and or catastrophic thinking.

The human mind is capable of great things! On the other end of the spectrum, it is capable of chaos and confusion. Most people today struggle with either living too much in the past or future. Over-active minds are what feed anxiety and depression and can leave us feeling powerless!

Counselling helps by making you more aware of your thoughts, and with concerted efforts you can bring your busy minds back under control to help make you feel more grounded and self-aware.

Finally, I focus with sincerity on you reaching your therapeutic goals. In addition, I will do my best to help you develop the emotional intelligence you need to deal with your mental health challenges. I will also give you the tools and skills you need to independently care for your mental health. By the time you have left my care, you will have the self-confidence and self-awareness to handle anything that life can throw at you.

Testimonials

"I was apprehensive at first but in pleasant peaceful surroundings I was able to talk and work through my feelings both now and in the past. I was comfortable and felt safe and have benefitted enormously from my sessions. Talking to a complete stranger is easier than talking to someone you know and I was offered plenty of food for thought"

Eileen Bisby 

"There are so many things that I could say about Greg and what he has done to help me change my life but here are some of them. When I came to Greg for counselling I was on a lot of medication for fibromyalgia and for depression, I decided that I didn’t want this, and through counselling and dealing with the trauma, that I believed lay behind my illness, I came off them. Greg supported me, and he gave me a place where I felt safe enough to speak the unspeakable. He consistently heard me and skilfully guided me within a relationship of absolute acceptance, and I neverfelt judged. This enabled me to deal with past trauma that seemed unsurmountable to me, and he kept me safe throughout this very frightening and painful process. Some things cannot be gone through alone, and I am so pleased that I chose Greg to help me." 

Caroline Treble 

If you are ready to take the next step, please don't hesitate to call me or send me a quick email to set up your free 15-minute session via Zoom or by phone. I do my best to respond on the same day that you've called or emailed. If I don't respond on the same day, I will respond within 24 hours and no later.

Training, qualifications & experience

I earned a MSc Counselling degree from Bangor University. I practice as an integrative counsellor in North Wales which means I consider the entire person during therapy, not just the labels associated with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder or depression. In our sessions we will discuss anything from your childhood, work, relationships, fears, desires and more. Mostly, I’m curious about you and how we can bring emotional balance to your life. I work from my office seeing clients on Mondays in Llanfairfechan, and I also see clients via Zoom.

I've travelled the world and have many years practice in Mindfulness, yoga, meditation, Qigong and Tai Chi.

I also have 2.5 years experience working in a children's home in North Wales.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).

Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.

Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£50.00 - £70.00
Free initial online session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Initial Assesment Session: £70

Subsequent sessions: £50

I offer face to face counselling in my office in Bangor and I also offer sessions online via Zoom.

NOTE: I offer a free 15 minute session online via Zoom or by phone

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I'm available 10-5 Tuesday - Saturday. 

NOTE: As of 04.09.23 I will not be taking any new clients until 12.10.23

Further information

I believe wholeheartedly in the effectiveness of talk therapy. The science behind the chemistry of the human brain and how it affects our behaviours is noteworthy and interesting. However, it is only part of the story. The use of anti-depressants, and anti-psychotic drugs in more severe cases, can help some people but these chemical interventions treat only the symptoms of depression, anxiety and feeling sad. My way of working together with you goes straight to the source. I acknowledge every part of your experience of being human including body chemistry, behaviours, social dynamics, and if applicable, your spiritual dimension.

The source? What and where is that? I've found that the beginning of finding the source of many mental health challenges begins with understanding past trauma, whether that be from childhood (see John Bowlby) or trauma from anytime in your life. Talking about these things is rarely easy, but it is where we must begin to get to the source of your mental health challenges. After this we begin to work on the often negative effects of future thinking, overthinking and or catastrophic thinking.

The human mind is capable of great things! On the other end of the spectrum, it is capable of chaos and confusion. Most people today struggle with either living too much in the past or future. Over-active minds are what feed anxiety and depression and can leave us feeling powerless!

Counselling helps by making you more aware of your thoughts, and with concerted efforts you can bring your busy mind back under control to help make you feel more grounded and self aware.

Finally, I focus with sincerity on you reaching your therapeutic goals. In addition, I do my best to help you find independence for dealing with your mental health challenges via the tools and skills you learned during our sessions. By the time you have left my care, you will have the self-confidence and self-awareness to handle anything that life can throw at you.

Testimonials

"I was apprehensive at first but in pleasant peaceful surroundings I was able to talk and work through my feelings both now and in the past. I was comfortable and felt safe and have benefitted enormously from my sessions. Talking to a complete stranger is easier than talking to someone you know and I was offered plenty of food for thought"

Eileen Bisby 

"There are so many things that I could say about Greg and what he has done to help me change my life but here are some of them. When I came to Greg for counselling I was on a lot of medication for fibromyalgia and for depression, I decided that I didn’t want this, and through counselling and dealing with the trauma, that I believed lay behind my illness, I came off them. Greg supported me, and he gave me a place where I felt safe enough to speak the unspeakable. He consistently heard me and skilfully guided me within a relationship of absolute acceptance, and I neverfelt judged. This enabled me to deal with past trauma that seemed unsurmountable to me, and he kept me safe throughout this very frightening and painful process. Some things cannot be gone through alone, and I am so pleased that I chose Greg to help me."

Caroline Treble 

Unit 5b3, 30 Dean, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1UR

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults
Older Adults

Key details

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