Justine Gibbs, BACP

Justine Gibbs is a counsellor with six years' experience who works with people facing relationship strains, family difficulties, low self-esteem and big life changes. She supports those dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, anger and depression. Justine also helps people managing compassion fatigue and those juggling career pressures alongside health or caregiving responsibilities.

Justine uses a mix of practical talking approaches rather than one single method. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment work, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred ideas to shape sessions around each person. She aims to help people notice what matters to them and build steps toward those values.

Her background includes work across the NHS, teaching, employability services, disability support and family-focused roles. That range of settings has shaped a flexible, down-to-earth style that combines clinical tools with real-world experience. Justine says she listens first, then adapts techniques to each person’s situation.

Sessions focus on practical skills and small changes that fit into everyday life. People can expect clear discussion of goals, workable strategies for stress and anxiety, and attention to relationships and communication. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Justine describes herself as engaged, relaxed and professional. She encourages clients to be active partners in the work and offers tailored plans that change as needs evolve. To start, she asks people to consider whether her style feels like the right fit and to make contact when ready.

Approaches that guide online conversations

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when thoughts and feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking and testing practical changes to thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relational patterns influence current relationships and communication, which can help with trust, closeness and repeated relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss symptoms, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Sessions can change over time as needs shift, and the therapist works collaboratively to identify what helps most for each person.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats offered before booking. This profile does not list specific session types, so checking options is important. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to continue work if responsibilities like caregiving or health appointments limit time for longer face-to-face visits.