About Gurpreet
Counsellor &
Psychotherapist
“I believe that the right support can help us get clarity and find our way through any difficult period.”
- BACP Accredited
- BUPA Approved
- 15+ Years
- Relate Trained
My Journey
Why I became a therapist
My journey began with a desire for self-exploration. I started to enjoy my work so much that I decided to train as a therapist. Working with addictions, anger, relationships, self-esteem, stress and many other issues, I realised that I found this work very enriching and rewarding to my life. The more I did it, the more I enjoyed it. And the journey carried on.
I offer couple therapy in addition to the individual work I do, and find that helping my clients find a way through their times of difficulty brings me immense joy. My experience tells me that most of us know what we want but tend to cloud our desires with fear, anger, and a whole range of other emotions. Sometimes, it is simply a lack of clarity from being too close.
With the right tools and support, and by talking things through, I can help you get the clarity you seek. And you can go on to find the relationship that makes you happy and the life that you like living. I claim to be the expert of only one life — my own. And I can help you become the expert of yours.
15+
Years Experience
Therapeutic Approach
How I work
My style of working is integrative — I draw on different theories depending on your preferences, what you want to work on, and whether this is short or longer-term work. The approach is always shaped by you, not a prescribed model.
We do a lot of talking, and I also introduce creative techniques to provoke thought and understanding. For lasting change, engagement at multiple levels — mental, emotional, spiritual and physical — is sometimes required.
I let your needs and preferences determine the style of working. I join you in your journey of self-exploration rather than fitting you into a model.
Psychodynamic
Exploring how unconscious patterns from the past shape present behaviour and relationships.
Humanistic
Belief in your innate capacity for growth, self-understanding and positive change.
Existential
Working with questions of meaning, identity, freedom, and purpose in life.
CBT
Identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns and the behaviours they drive.
REBT
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy — challenging irrational beliefs at the root of distress.
Goal-Focused
Clarifying what you want and working purposefully towards it.
Solution-Oriented
Building on strengths and what already works rather than only examining problems.
Systemic
Understanding you within the context of your relationships and wider systems.
Mindfulness
Many people find that a single, well-used session gives them exactly what they needed. That is a completely valid outcome.
NLP
Neuro-linguistic programming techniques to shift patterns of thought and behaviour.
Background & Journey
The path that led here
IT & Business Consultancy
Early career in technology and business consulting across multinationals, government and SME sectors. Also served on the Boards of Relate London South West, Enterprise Wellness, and as President of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce.
Self-Exploration & Retraining
A personal journey into self-exploration led to formal training as an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. Retrained over a decade ago.
- Kundalini Yoga Teacher
- Qualified through intensive training on breathwork, meditation, and embodied yoga techniques to release stress and empower self -awareness.
Relate Counsellor & Spokesperson
Counsellor and Media Spokesperson at Relate — the UK's leading relationship support charity. Additional training in Family Counselling.
BACP Accreditation
Achieved BACP Accreditation (Member 101942) — the professional standard requiring significant supervised practice, ongoing development and ethical accountability.
Private Practice — London & Hampton
Established a thriving private practice with locations in Waterloo, Central London and Hampton, West London. Also working online UK-wide and internationally.
15+ Years of Continued Practice
Ongoing work with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of issues — continually developing and deepening the work.
Qualifications
Training & credentials
Level 5 Diploma
Integrative Counselling
Primary qualification in integrative counselling theory and practice.
Level 5 Diploma
Relationship Counselling
Specialist qualification in relationship and couples counselling.
Level 5 Diploma
Integrative Counselling
Additional specialist training in family counselling with Relate.
BACP Accredited
Member 101942
Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Additional Qualifications
Professional Body
Accreditation & recognition
BACP Accredited Member
Registered and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with BACP (Registration number 101942). I abide by their code of ethics.
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BUPA & Insurance Approved
Recognised provider for BUPA and a number of other insurance companies including AXA.
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Beyond the Practice
A little about who I am
Outside of practice, I am a person with broad interests — many of which inform the work I do. Yoga, philosophy and writing have been particularly important to my own journey.
Philosophy
Gardening
DIY
Movies
Reading
Yoga
Cycling
Writing
Where I Work
Locations & online
My counselling practice is based in London Waterloo and Hampton, West London — covering a wide range of surrounding areas. All sessions are also available online.
London Waterloo
117 Waterloo Road, SE1 8UL
Lambeth
Blackfriars
Aldwych
London City
SE1
St Paul’s
Vauxhall
Hampton
Albury Close, Hampton TW12 3BB
Teddington
Twickenham
Richmond
Sunbury
Staines
Hounslow
Isleworth
Brentford
Online
Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, WhatsApp
UK-Wide
International
Flexible Scheduling
Same-Rate as Hampton
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