Susan Gibson

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self esteem

About Susan

Susan Gibson helps people work on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career concerns and compassion fatigue using a person-centred approach. She is registered with NCPS and has ten years of therapeutic experience in the United Kingdom.

Susan uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on what matters to the individual. Sessions give time to talk about feelings and thoughts and to make sense of difficult experiences. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thinking and on motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change.

Her background includes work with people affected by abandonment, attachment difficulties and patterns such as codependency and avoidant behaviour. She has supported those dealing with relationship issues including divorce, infidelity and jealousy. Domestic violence, trauma and emotional numbness are also areas she addresses in therapy.

Susan offers narrative and psychodynamic ideas when helpful, looking at how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. Practical steps are combined with time to reflect, so sessions can include talking, reviewing patterns and trying new ways of responding outside sessions.

She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location. To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled via the Talk to a counsellor online button.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they can better understand their own feelings and choices; this suits issues like low self-esteem, stress and emotional overwhelm. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours connect and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to increase motivation and help people take practical steps when they feel stuck.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that fit the situation. That way the plan can change as new needs become clear and what helps most emerges through the sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling easier to fit into a busy week, for example being able to join a session without travel, or use a shorter check-in when time is limited. Online work can make it simpler to schedule around work or family commitments and to continue sessions when relocating internationally.

Topics Susan lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Control issues
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Susan

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and are a core focus in sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a person-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative and psychodynamic ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of therapeutic experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How are sessions charged?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and the cost varies with location.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.