Gary Bloom is a leading Clinical Psychotherapist and Sports Psychotherapist offering online psychotherapy across the UK and beyond, and in-person psychotherapy in Oxfordshire.
Get results. Fast.
Are you unsure about the idea of psychotherapy? Do you worry you don’t have the time to spend talking to a therapist?
You’re not alone. In my role as a clinical psychotherapist, I’ve had the privilege of working with many individuals in your position, and they would all tell you the same thing: every minute invested in your mental health is time well spent.
I have many years of experience in helping high performers from the world of elite sport and business. I understand the pressure you face to achieve against deadlines, day in, day out. And although the journey to mental wellbeing takes time, I have a proven track record of getting results. Fast.
Whether you’re an athlete managing performance anxiety, a business executive navigating workplace challenges, or someone seeking support with depression, addiction, anxiety, or relationship issues, let’s work together to help you heal, grow and thrive.
Sports Performance Therapy
Gary spent many years as a sports commentator for broadcasters including Sky Sports and Channel 4 before retraining as a psychotherapist. He has also served as Sports Performance Psychotherapist at Oxford United Football Club, providing him with invaluable insight into the mental health needs of professional sportspeople.
His work with elite athletes has helped them to navigate issues including loss of form, performance anxiety, personal crises, career transitions, alcohol and gambling addictions, and the psychological impact of injury.
Corporate and Executive Support
Gary’s business psychotherapy services are available both to individuals and to organisations.
If you’re a business executive, Gary can help you to manage stress, leadership challenges, career changes or work-life balance.
His corporate psychotherapy offering is tailored to your specific needs. Whether you’re a business wanting to improve wellbeing in the workplace, looking to provide leadership with training, or needing an in-house psychotherapist, Gary can help.
Individual Psychotherapy
Gary has helped people from all walks of life to experience healing and growth. His integrative approach to psychotherapy considers the whole person -mental, emotional, behavioural and physical health – before creating a personalised treatment plan.
As well as treating adults with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or addictive behaviours, Gary regularly works with struggling teenagers to help them find their place in the world.
Couples Therapy
If the idea of couples therapy, marriage counselling or relationship counselling fills you or your partner with dread, you’ve come to the right place.
Gary’s results-focused approach leaves pink and fluffy at the door. Drawing on his years of experience in bringing couples together, Gary ensures that men and women alike feel respected, understood and able to move forward into healthy and secure relationships.
Sports Psychotherapy Training
If you’re an experienced therapist or counsellor and you’re interested in broadening your knowledge in the field of sports psychotherapy, this course is for you.
Drawing on his years of experience in elite level sports psychotherapy, Gary has created this unique online course, “Introduction to Sports Psychotherapy”.
Through a series of engaging videos and presentations, you will learn how to take your skills to the next level.
Qualifications and Experience
Gary holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and BA (Hons) from the University of Wales. He is accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
As creator and host of the groundbreaking and award-winning talkSPORT podcast, ‘On the Sporting Couch’, Gary has brought mental health in elite sport to a mainstream audience. In conversation with Gary, sporting legends including the likes of Brian Moore, Rebecca Adlington and Marcus Trescothick, have opened up on common challenges such as depression, anxiety, alcohol and gambling addiction, and dealing with the pressures of fame.
Gary has also written a book, ‘Keeping Your Head in the Game’ (Penguin Books, 2021), following the journey of ten athletes in their therapy sessions.
Contact Gary
The first step on your journey to success is to get in touch. You can either pick up the phone, drop me a message on WhatsApp or email, or use the contact form below.
Call: 07860 77 2023
Email: support@garybloom.co.uk
