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- Person-centred counselling
- Gender and sexuality
- Trauma and grief
About Bethany
BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' experience, Bethany Gribbon focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, identity questions and trauma. Bethany uses person-centred counselling as the primary approach and works with a wide range of issues including depression, grief, self-esteem and questions around sexuality and gender identity.
Bethany places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of sessions. They aim to create a respectful, non-judgemental environment and adapt their way of working to each person. This might include exploring different ways of thinking, tentatively challenging unhelpful outlooks, and encouraging reflection when it seems helpful.
Across six years of practice Bethany has supported people from many age groups and backgrounds. Their experience includes work with experiences of domestic abuse, historical childhood trauma, and complex family situations. They also have experience supporting people through life transitions such as moves, career change and relationship endings.
Additional focus areas include ADHD, compassion fatigue, issues around intimacy and sexuality, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. They note work with clients facing end-of-life and hospice concerns, caregiver stress, and questions around polyamory and non-monogamous relationships.
Bethany is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, follows its Ethical Framework and takes regular supervision. Prospective clients are encouraged to read profiles and compare practitioners before choosing someone to work with.
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How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Person-centred counselling emphasises the relationship between counsellor and client. In practice this means sessions focus on what the client brings, with the counsellor reflecting and responding to support greater self-understanding. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, relationship questions and identity issues.When the counsellor occasionally introduces tentative challenges or alternative ways of thinking, it is done collaboratively and at a pace the client is comfortable with. That collaborative selection of methods helps tailor sessions to concerns such as trauma, grief or issues around sexuality and gender identity.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through options and agree together what to try based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This conversation happens early and can be revisited as things change.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, study or family commitments and can reduce travel time. They also allow flexible check-ins when a shorter conversation is needed or when video is not suitable due to bandwidth or personal preference.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bethany work with?
They support people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and a broad range of other concerns listed in the profile.
What therapeutic style is used?
Person-centred counselling is the main approach. Sessions focus on the therapeutic relationship and on the client's own reflections and goals.
How much experience do they have?
They have six years of counselling experience working with diverse age groups and backgrounds.
What are their credentials and where are they based?
They are a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practise in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.