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Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson, NCPS

United Kingdom 10 years in practice

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NCPS counsellor - stress and trauma work

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  • Client-Centred approach
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Narrative and psychodynamic ideas

About Susan

Susan Gibson is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with 10 years of experience working in therapeutic settings. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.

Susan uses a blend of client-centred, cognitive behavioural, narrative and psychodynamic ideas in her work. She tends to listen first, then help people identify patterns in thinking and behaviour. She also supports people to reframe difficult life stories and understand how past relationships shape current feelings.

In a session she aims to help people name what is most distressing and choose practical steps to feel less stuck. That may include trying out small behaviour changes, looking at unhelpful thinking, or telling the story of an experience in a new way. She encourages direct discussion about issues such as abandonment, codependency, control problems and relationship hurts.

Susan has worked with people affected by domestic violence, separation and infidelity, and with those who struggle with isolation or feelings of emptiness. She also supports people dealing with impulsivity, guilt and shame, and family problems where an individual wants to address their role and responses.

People can expect a straight conversation about what matters now and what might be useful next. To begin, users follow the provider's online steps to match and schedule a first session.

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How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels heard. Online sessions using this approach usually centre on what matters most right now and on the client's own priorities, which can help with anxiety, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behaviour. In remote sessions CBT often involves brief exercises between meetings, practical experiments and tracking thoughts to reduce anxiety and stress.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change. Used online it helps clarify goals and boost readiness for actions like career moves or difficult relationship decisions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend methods together with the client. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between sessions. Different formats can also suit lower bandwidth or shorter, focused conversations when needed.

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency and relationship problems.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

Her work draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas. She combines listening with practical steps to change thinking and behaviour.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience in therapeutic work. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, domestic violence and separation.

What are her credentials and location?

She is registered as NCPS and based in the United Kingdom. Sessions are provided in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English for all clients.

What session formats are used?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the service's online details to see what formats are available.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the client's country and chosen subscription plan.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Those steps are used to set up the initial appointment.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Susan Gibson

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