Gareth Eglinton-Pacitti

Mondays to Fridays – Online/Telephone

Mondays & Thursdays - Central Milton Keynes

FREE 15-minute initial consultations are available

I offer a compassionate space where we can work together to navigate life's challenges and develop wellbeing. Our collaborative work may focus on:

• Understanding and managing difficult emotions
• Exploring relationship patterns and communication
• Developing self-compassion and resilience
• Processing and healing from past experiences

I bring particular experience working with shame, anxiety, neurodiversity (ADHD/Autism), chronic conditions like fibromyalgia and LGBTQ+ experiences.

Areas of Focus

Anxiety – We can explore the origins of your anxiety, understand its function in your life and develop personalised strategies to reduce its impact on your daily experiences.

Depression – I provide a space to understand the underlying factors contributing to depression whilst collaboratively building pathways toward healing, self-compassion and renewed possibility

Trauma – Within a safe and supportive environment, we can process difficult emotions at your pace, develop resilience and gradually work toward a sense of integration and wellbeing.

Relationship Challenges – Whether navigating conflict, communication difficulties, or seeking to understand relationship patterns, our work together can offer insights and practical approaches to connection.

Shame and Internalised Narratives - We can  explore the roots of your shame, understanding how it developed and the protective mechanisms you've created. Our work will focus on developing self-compassion, challenging internalised negative beliefs, and gradually creating a more nurturing internal dialogue. We'll work to transform shame from a source of pain into an opportunity for profound self-understanding and healing.

Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) – I provide affirming, inclusive support that honours your unique identity and lived experiences. My practice is welcoming to LGBTQ+ individuals, those exploring ethical non-monogamy and people in alternative relationship structures. 

As a fully qualified and registered Integrative Counsellor with over a decade of experience, I've had the privilege of supporting individuals through various life challenges and transitions. My practice is built on a foundation of compassion, curiosity and collaboration.

My Therapeutic Philosophy

Therapy adapts to your unique needs. I provide a safe, open space to examine your thoughts and feelings. Together, we'll uncover patterns driving your struggles, forging paths to wellbeing. A crucial aspect is learning to accept uncomfortable emotions, rather than avoiding them. Many expend energy suppressing feelings, leading to burnout. Therapy fosters acceptance, recognizing difficult emotions as human, and building healthier coping strategies.

My therapeutic approach integrates several evidence-based modalities:

Person-centred Counselling: Building a genuine therapeutic relationship based on empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence to facilitate self-awareness and personal growth.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Exploring the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to identify and transform unhelpful patterns.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Understanding how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present challenges and relationships.

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT): DBT focuses on emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance and mindfulness - enabling you to move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered.

Brief Solution-Focused Therapy: A strengths-based, goal-oriented approach that draws upon your internal resources to achieve meaningful change.

Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD): Providing identity-affirming support that addresses minority stress and fosters self-acceptance.

Before our first therapy session, I will send you some forms to help you think about your goals and hopes for therapy.

When we meet, I'll give you some general information about therapy and confidentiality, then we'll talk about how we can work together.

I will ask you about yourself and your life story as it relates to your therapy goals or information you think may be relevant.

After our first session, I'll send you some helpful links and resources to get you started on your journey.