Morgan Gairell, BACP

Morgan Gairell is a BACP counsellor who uses person-centred and mindfulness-based approaches to help people facing a wide range of challenges. Morgan has a down-to-earth style and aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk through what feels stuck. They bring ten years of clinical experience to their work and welcome clients from diverse backgrounds, including many from LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities.

In practice Morgan blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and client-centred listening. This helps shape sessions around what each person needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Morgan also runs mindfulness courses and offers bereavement support alongside private practice work.

They are based on the south coast of the United Kingdom and split time between school-based work, bereavement counselling and private practice. That mix means Morgan is used to short-term focused work and longer therapeutic conversations, depending on what people want.

Morgan describes therapy as a collaborative process of noticing what matters and testing small changes. Sessions can cover practical coping skills, thinking patterns, managing difficult feelings and building values-led goals. The aim is to help people find clearer direction and more steady day-to-day functioning.

People who choose Morgan often want support with identity, relationships, stress and life transitions. Their approach is gentle, pragmatic and rooted in listening closely to each person’s priorities.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps towards those values, while also learning ways to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, life changes and coping with long-term health concerns.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the relationship at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions, which can suit identity questions, grief and ongoing life decisions.

Morgan will work with each person to find the right mix of approaches. Deciding what feels most helpful is a shared process that takes into account personal goals, day-to-day routines and how someone prefers to work. The therapist adapts techniques and pacing so the plan fits the client rather than the other way around.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work or caring commitments and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or for sessions that use less bandwidth if connections are limited. Registered and accredited professionals including counsellors often find these practical features helpful when supporting people coping with health challenges or major life transitions.