Garon Sheppard, NCPS

Garon Sheppard provides help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger and depression. He supports those dealing with relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem or bipolar mood patterns. He also helps people cope with life changes and offers coaching around purpose and direction. Garon lists experience with issues affecting veterans and first responders and with problems like isolation, guilt, and control struggles.

Garon draws on nine years working as a counsellor and a longer background in the addictions, homelessness and housing sectors. He uses approaches that include client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour tools, mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas. In practical terms this means sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person, spotting unhelpful patterns, and practising small changes that reduce distress.

In sessions he aims for a straightforward, non-judgemental style. He encourages honest conversation and helps people identify coping strategies they can use between meetings. He also offers mindfulness exercises and techniques to manage strong emotions when they arise.

Garon mentions additional offerings such as reiki and walk-and-talk therapy in local Oxfordshire areas. Readers should confirm which services are available when they arrange an appointment. He works in English and practices in the United Kingdom.

The first step is to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the person decide what matters most. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to make sense of feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and small behavioural steps that reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT is often chosen for stress, anxiety, addiction triggers and mood difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and try methods that fit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and changes are made based on what helps in practice.

Exact online session formats are not listed in the biography, so check available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work or family life, and they can make it simpler to keep regular appointments. If walk-and-talk or other in-person options are mentioned locally, those will be arranged separately and should be confirmed when you schedule.