About

Gary McFarlane:  

• Past clinical/medical negligence Solicitor of 21 years (for the Health service and the public): BA Law (Hons); LLM 
• Founder member of Network Counselling services (Bristol) 
• Past Director of an Accrediting counselling body – ACC
• Bristol Community Family Trust (BCFT) training in FOCCUS- Marriage preparation
• Mediator of Conflicts and Trainer in legal Civil/Commercial disputes, Neighbourhood & Community conflicts, Marriage and partner relational disagreements, Church conflicts – (including training by USA trainers in Peacemaker techniques. 
• Child Protection issues and past (CRB) Recruiter.
• Past Principal & lecturer in Leadership Training Academy – in England and abroad
•  Trained in issues of:
                             -Adult survivals of sexual abuse
                             -Domestic violence
                             -Sexual Addiction & use of the internet
• Relate Certificate in Marital & Couple counselling
• RELATE Postgraduate Diploma in Couple Therapy (Systemic, Psychodynamic & Sex)- University of East London
• PRIVATE counsellor
• Trainee Psychosexual Therapist (2006 ongoing) – University of Hull
• Member of BACP
• Lecturer for Trinity College (Marriage elective)
• Very experienced senior therapist

Models of counselling styles offered include, Pyschodynamic, Systemic and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) from a Relationship Counsellor and trainee Sex (psychosexual) Therapist.

Gary McFarlane can be contacted on 0786 609 7247 or via Email: gary.g.mcfarlane@blueyonder.co.uk