Glen Gibson

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Counselling In London, Camden - BACP & UKCP Psychotherapist
Available for new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

London NW1 & Central London N1C
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

London Counselling & Psychotherapy Services in Camden

Working at your own pace, I aim to bring clarity, creativity and sensitivity to my work with warmth, humour and maturity. With my passionate beliefs of self-determination and responsibility, I offer fresh insight in an affirming, supportive and jargon-free way, checking with you if what I'm saying, resonates and fits. Having an impartial perspective, I usually work both intuitively and with knowledge, experience, understanding of what brings you to counselling. I recognise people can't simply be reduced down to a label, diagnosis, symptoms or issues. Viewing the counselling as a joint exploration, I value the humanity in us all and acknowledge our own resources, qualities and strengths alongside our frailties, limitations, and vulnerabilities.

I value each person's uniqueness and respond in an individual way to your circumstances. I recognise that no one theory holds the truth, and that deep and lasting change is possible at any stage of life. Counselling or psychotherapy is not an exact science and I do not hold a “one size fits all” approach. Some people come prefer gentle guidance, whereas others seek tools & techniques. My experience and training includes working with a range of approaches and strategies.

My focus is less about techniques or analysis and more about exploration, providing an external perspective, helping to shed light upon the obstacles in your life, so insights can be gained to change the areas you want to change or manage your life differently.

My role is to get to know you and for you to develop a greater understanding of yourself in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. This may include exploration of how you feel, think and act. Working at your own pace, I offer guidance and support so fresh ways of seeing yourself, the options and making choices become available. Alongside the issues you bring, we may look at where you would like to be in your life and what prevents you getting there, so far.

See my website Counselling & Psychotherapy in Central London for more details.

My Background In Counselling & Psychotherapy

My interest in therapy developed in 1982. A qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist, in my practice I bring together over twenty-five years experience of working with people at points of change in their lives, both in the voluntary sector and privately. Over this period I have valued listening to people’s life stories. I acknowledge and aspire to share what I have learnt from others.

I have completed 7 years training in psychosynthesis counselling and psychotherapy, drawn to it because it was described as a psychology of the soul.

For more visit my website: Counselling & Psychotherapy in Central London.

Testimonials

Thanks for all your help & support in what has been a difficult year for me. I really appreciate your work & time. I.N.

I just wanted to thank you for helping me be brave. People like you really change people's lives for the better. M.R.

Just a quick note to express my sincere thanks & deep gratitude for all your support & help. P.R.

Before I went to see Mr.Gibson, I felt my life was going nowhere. I was so depressed. But after many sessions with Glen, I feel born again! I'm loving life for the first time in years and this wouldn't have been possible without Glen's help. R.G.

Your support and understanding among your productive state of mind, tips, your intellectual point of view , an accurate reflection (of myself)and analysis helped me to see things clear and easier. Your professional attitude are not just helpful but inspiring. Thank you M.A.

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

  • MA Psychotherapy
  • Dip Counselling
  • Dip Psychotherapy


Experience
Over 26 year experience of working with people at points of change in their life

Accreditation
I hold registration with the main UK counselling and psychotherapy professional and regulatory bodies, namely:

  • United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
  • British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

I adhere to their codes of practice and ethics.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.

As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.

UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).

Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.

Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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UK Council for Psychotherapy

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Fees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Axa Health

Additional information

I am available in person and online.

I charge a set fee and I have a limited number of reduced rates for those on a low income.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Monday - Friday 7.00am - 6.00pm

Weekends negotiable times

Further information

My website Counselling in London, Psychotherapy in London provides further information.

Rossendale Way, Camden Town, London, NW1 0XB

Kings Cross, Camden, Central London, N1C 4PW

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Organisations

Key details

Dyslexia friendly

Online platforms

Skype
Zoom

Social

Glen Gibson
Glen Gibson