Dr Gareth Thomas

Dr Gareth Thomas CPsycho – Solution-Focused Consultant Psychologist – who is a Doctor of Philosophy and has been recognised for his work by the Spinal Injuries Association by receiving national awards for his research. He has been featured in articles from Blesma: The magazine for limbless veterans, Enable Magazine, Possability Magazine, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, Wales Online, and Heart radio. More recently Gareth has been an expert advisor for the BBC both on radio and TV 2023.

Gareth is a veteran, was injured during his army service and became paralysed 27 years ago. Gareth has worked with veterans suffering from PTSD and people with disabilities. He developed the very first peer support group for people with spinal cord injury in the UK.

Gareth has worked in the charity sector for the last 4 years and before that he was working in academia. He has worked within the prison service helping offenders with their mental health. He has worked with veterans and people with disabilities helping them to improve their well-being through teaching them to cope better by improving their overall quality of life.

However, Gareth’s work has led him to be more diverse. He now works with people from all walks of life. The therapies that he offers are listed below:

Solution-focused Hypnotherapy

Brain working recursive therapy (very specialised https://www.bwrt.org/folders/What-is)

Solution-focused brief therapy including:

SFBT – Diamond Level Certification (using positive psychology talking therapy)

SFBT – Diamond Level Trauma Therapy

SFBT – Children and Families Therapy

SFBT – Solution Building Couples Therapy