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Aaron Lewis

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Aaron Lewis, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - relationships and parenting concerns

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About

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Mindfulness techniques

About Aaron

Aaron Lewis is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He works with adults who are managing addictions, relationship strain, confidence and motivation, parenting pressures, anxiety and grief. He also supports people facing career stresses and intimacy-related concerns.

He uses straightforward, conversational sessions to help people talk through what feels stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. He draws on client-centred methods to prioritise the client’s experience and on cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns.

Aaron also incorporates mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and build calmer responses. Hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing are available to support change in habits and motivation when appropriate. He blends these approaches to suit what each person brings to sessions.

People often come with mixed issues such as trauma, parenting strain, chronic illness or caregiver stress. He will listen to how those concerns affect daily life and discuss manageable ways to move forward. Work can include exploring relationship patterns, improving self-esteem, or setting small, achievable goals.

Practicalities are discussed at the start so sessions focus on the priorities that matter. Clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session to begin. Aaron offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Aaron uses Client-Centred Therapy in sessions, which means the conversation follows the client’s concerns and focuses on their experience. This approach helps when people need someone to listen and reflect on how they are feeling.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is practical and works well for anxiety, low mood, stress and problems with motivation.

Mindfulness techniques are included to help reduce reactivity and build steadier ways of responding to stress. These are simple practices that can be learned and used between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree a plan with the client. That plan can change over time as goals and needs become clearer, so the process stays collaborative.

If you want to arrange online sessions, check the current session options before booking to confirm which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break from work or parenting for a session.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoachingADHD

Also works with

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with adults around addictions, relationship stress, parenting pressures, anxiety, depression, grief and related issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and practical, using client-centred listening alongside CBT tools and mindfulness exercises.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life challenges.

What are his qualifications and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Does he work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can he see clients outside the UK?

He accepts international clients; confirm any local regulations that might affect cross-border work before booking.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Costs vary with location and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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