Justine Gibbs , BACP

Justine Gibbs offers practical support for people facing relationship strain, stress, anxiety, grief and changes in work or family life. She focuses on helping individuals rebuild self-esteem, manage anger and cope with parenting pressures. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at making the first steps feel doable rather than overwhelming.

She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Sessions include listening, unpacking what matters most, and trying small strategies between meetings. Justine combines talking therapies with practical tools to help people notice patterns and make gradual changes.

Her background spans health, education, employment support and disability advocacy, which shapes a pragmatic view of everyday pressures. She has six years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which reflects adherence to UK counselling standards.

Justine often works with issues linked to family life such as blended family concerns, adoption and foster care matters, attachment worries and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, body image, cancer-related concerns and grief from loss.

People can expect a tailored plan that shifts as needs change. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness for change. Justine emphasises realistic steps, practical coping skills and regaining a sense of control over daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice upsetting thoughts and focus on what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life changes because it teaches skills for accepting hard feelings while committing to meaningful actions.

Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand close relationships, attachment worries and difficulties in forming trust or setting boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, then adapt methods as progress is made. This is a collaborative process where strategies are tried and adjusted to suit each person.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth varies, and text or chat can suit short check‑ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, childcare or mobility needs, and they allow flexible ways to practice tools between sessions.