- Practical tools
- Tailored plans
- Warm and direct
About Justine
Justine Gibbs is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, family tensions, parenting challenges and the ups and downs of major life change. She works with people feeling low in confidence, struggling with stress or anxiety, coping with grief or anger, and those dealing with compassion fatigue. Justine brings a warm, direct style and practical tools to conversations so clients can start to feel steadier and more able to cope.
She uses a mix of approaches rather than one single method. That means sessions can include practical skill-building, exploring attachment patterns, and scene-by-scene problem solving. Justine combines ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based work, among other approaches, to suit each person she sees.
Her background includes work linked to the NHS, teaching, employability services, disability support and social care. Those roles inform how she sees the day-to-day pressures people face when managing health, work and family responsibilities. She emphasises straightforward strategies that people can try between sessions.
Justine holds BACP accreditation, which the biography lists as her credential. She has six years of professional experience and lives in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English and she is not working with international clients at this time.
When someone starts with Justine they can expect a flexible, tailored plan. The plan is adjusted as progress is made and as needs change. She describes her style as engaged and relaxed while remaining professional, and she encourages people to take steps at their own pace.
How different approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to act in ways that match their values, which can help with anxiety and low motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns affect adult relationships and can help when people repeat unhelpful ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches practical steps to change them.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not detailed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or let someone take part when leaving the house would be difficult. It also supports continuity when schedules are disrupted. Many registered or accredited professionals use a flexible mix of techniques so the focus stays on useful skills and practical changes rather than on distant theory.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with relationship and family concerns, parenting, self esteem, career shifts, stress, anxiety, grief and compassion fatigue, among other life challenges.
How would sessions feel in practice?
The style is engaged and relaxed yet professional, with practical tools and homework to try between appointments.
What kind of background does she bring?
Her experience includes roles connected to the NHS, teaching, employability, disability support and social care, which shape a practical focus on everyday life pressures.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom as described in the biography.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only according to the provided information.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
The biography states that international clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.