Justine Gibbs, BACP
Support for midlife change and relationships
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- Midlife transitions
- Practical tools
- Person-centred care
About Justine
She draws on six years of experience working across medical, teaching, employability and social care settings. That background shapes how she frames problems and finds realistic steps forward. She mixes conversation, reflective exercises and practical tools to help people manage day-to-day pressures and emotional setbacks.
Justine works in a client-centred way, tailoring plans to each person rather than using a single fixed method. She often brings in ideas from cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance-based work when they suit a person’s goals. She also pays attention to attachment patterns and relational themes that affect how people cope with change.
She combines professional training with personal experience as a parent and an advocate for disability issues. This blend informs her focus on clear, usable strategies people can try between sessions. She encourages small, steady steps that build confidence over time.
If someone is ready to begin, Justine asks them to reflect on what they want to change and what would feel manageable next. She then creates a flexible plan and adjusts it as progress is made and new needs appear.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can help when life feels stuck or when big choices in midlife cause anxiety. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change patterns that increase stress or low mood. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression and unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through a person’s goals and preferences and try methods that suit those aims. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps in everyday life rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
Confirm the exact online session formats available before booking as current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow follow-ups that focus on quick skill practice. It can also make shorter check-ins simpler when life is busy, and allow sessions without being on camera if that is more comfortable. Registered or accredited professionals can help decide a suitable rhythm and approach to suit each person’s situation.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She supports people with relationship problems, family concerns, self-esteem and career uncertainty, as well as stress, anxiety, grief and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and engaging with a practical focus. Sessions use conversation, reflective exercises and tools to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in medical, teaching, employability and social care settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.