Susan Gibson , NCPS

Susan Gibson is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and career concerns. She holds NCPS as a credential and has ten years of professional experience working with these issues. Her manner is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood from the first session.

Susan creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgement. She listens closely and reflects what she hears so people can make sense of their own experience. Conversations often focus on practical steps that fit each person’s life rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Her work draws on a mix of approaches including client‑centred ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and narrative methods. This blend lets her balance day-to-day coping strategies with deeper exploration of past patterns and storylines that affect current choices. Sessions may include setting small goals, testing new behaviours, and revisiting old beliefs to see if they still help.

Susan has supported people facing compassion fatigue, career stress and relationship pain such as abandonment, infidelity and separation. She also addresses issues like control struggles, codependency, isolation and feelings of emptiness. Her experience includes helping clients process traumatic events and the effects of domestic violence.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How Susan's approaches translate to online therapy

Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and building trust. Online sessions give space for honest talk and for the therapist to reflect back what she hears, helping people clarify feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. In an online setting CBT can be used to set short practical tasks, try new ways of coping between sessions, and review what worked in follow ups.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and daily routines to decide which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted as work progresses so people can see whether an approach feels helpful and make changes together.

Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions can be a good option if bandwidth is limited or if someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text‑based messaging give flexible check‑ins and shorter moments of support during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while using the therapeutic approaches that best match each person’s needs.