Justine Gibbs, BACP

Justine Gibbs works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain or life changes. She aims to help clients find practical steps they can use day to day to feel steadier and more able to cope. Justine is introduced here as a counsellor with BACP accreditation and six years of practice in the United Kingdom.

Her approach blends several methods so sessions are tailored to each person. She uses elements from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-based thinking and client-centred work to suit different needs. She prefers mixing tools rather than relying on a single model, and adapts plans as people progress.

Justine draws on professional experience across healthcare, education, employability and disability support. That background informs how she helps with practical problems like motivation, parenting strain, grief, chronic illness and caring responsibilities. She also offers support around abandonment, adoption and blended family concerns.

In sessions she aims to be relaxed and engaging while staying professional. She says she combines what she learned in training with lived experience as a parent and advocate. The focus is usually on small, doable changes that build confidence over time.

To begin, people follow a short questionnaire and schedule sessions through the site. The counsellor will then work with each person to create a flexible plan that responds to their goals and daily life.

How certain approaches can help online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps towards those values, often useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can help with stress, depression and practical coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, communication and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the available session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier and let people join from where they are. It can also allow shorter check-ins between meetings, avoid travel time, and suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth needs when needed. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss how to shape sessions so they fit daily life and therapeutic aims.