Psychotherapy in Swindon — Solution Focused & NLP-Based
Professional, compassionate psychotherapy that works. I’m Gary Smith, and I combine Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and CBT-informed approaches to help you understand your mind, change unhelpful patterns, and build a calmer, more positive future.
✨ Book Your Free Initial Consultation 📞 Call 07359 071210What Is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy — sometimes called psychotherapeutic counselling — is a professional talking therapy that provides a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, experiences, and behaviours. Unlike purely supportive listening, it is a transformative process: we identify patterns, understand how your mind works, and actively build new, healthier ways of thinking and being.
Whether you're navigating a difficult period, seeking clarity, or ready to change long-standing patterns — psychotherapy offers the tools and perspective to move forward.
Typical sessions for meaningful change
Integrated evidence-based methods
100% private & non-judgemental
Adults & young people 10+
My Integrated Approach — Three Powerful Methods
I don't rely on just one method. I combine the most effective approaches to create a plan tailored to you — your goals, your pace, your life.
🎯 Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Forward-focused, goal-oriented, and respectful of your strengths. Instead of dwelling on problems, we identify what does work and build from there. It's efficient, empowering, and remarkably effective.
🧠 Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Understanding how your mind creates experience — the language your brain uses, the patterns it repeats, and how to rewrite them at a deep level. NLP creates lasting change faster than many traditional approaches.
⚙️ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Identifying the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. We spot unhelpful thinking patterns, challenge them, and replace them with balanced, realistic perspectives that naturally improve how you feel.
How It Works — Change in Action
My approach is practical and positive:
- We explore — what's happening, how it feels, and what you want to be different
- We understand — where patterns come from and how they're being maintained
- We build — new ways of thinking, responding, and seeing yourself
- We practise — reinforcing change so it becomes your new normal
- You thrive — equipped with the tools to continue growing independently
Positive shifts are often felt within just a few sessions. The full journey typically takes 8–12 weekly sessions, depending on your goals and progress.
How I Can Support You
People come to psychotherapy for many reasons — from specific challenges to a general sense that life could feel better. I provide a safe space for all of these:
Confidential & Non-Judgemental
Everything we discuss stays between us. There is no "right" or "wrong" way to feel — only your truth, shared safely. Many people feel relief simply from being truly heard without fear of criticism. From there, clarity and confidence naturally grow.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Your first consultation is completely free — let's talk about what you're going through and how we can move forward together.