Justine Gibbs , BACP

Justine Gibbs is a UK-based therapist who brings six years of professional experience to her work supporting people through relationship challenges, family conflicts, stress, anxiety, grief and other life changes. She holds BACP accreditation, which signals professional recognition by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in the United Kingdom, and she maintains up-to-date training to align with NHS and UK standards.

Her background spans clinical, medical, teaching, employability, disability and social care settings, giving her a broad perspective on how personal, family and work pressures interact. She draws on a mix of evidence-based approaches and practical tools to help clients build confidence, strengthen motivation, improve communication and manage emotional difficulties such as depression, anger and compassion fatigue.

Justine describes her style as engaging, relaxed and professional, and she prefers to tailor plans to each person rather than rely on a single theory. As a mum, sister, friend, colleague and advocate for disability issues, she combines formal training with lived experience and clinical intuition to adapt support both during sessions and outside of typical hours when appropriate. When someone is ready to explore change, she offers collaborative guidance to help them regain a sense of control and work toward a more fulfilling life.

Her areas of focus include parenting and blended family issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, body image and self-esteem, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency and commitment or communication problems. Justine uses a flexible, client-centered approach to create plans that respond in the moment to each individual’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Justine Gibbs

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting trapped by them, and then focus on values-based steps that bring a greater sense of meaning. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and trust, and it can be useful for addressing relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and family or parenting challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours to develop practical strategies for reducing symptoms and improving coping with issues like anxiety, depression and stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Justine Gibbs works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow face-to-face connection without travel, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for people who prefer writing or need shorter, more frequent contact. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or work and to fit therapy into a busy life.