About me
"Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting – over and over announcing your place in the family of things." – Mary Oliver
Sometimes, when difficult feelings take over, it can be hard to hear that song of belonging the world offers us. You don’t have to face those struggles alone.
I’m Gabriele, a professionally trained counsellor (MBACP). At the heart of my practice are empathy, authenticity, and holistic healing — creating a safe and supportive space for you to reconnect with yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and work in line with their ethical framework.
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy (PGDip), a rigorous training grounded in experiential learning, personal and professional development, and clinical practice. I also completed a BSc in Psychology (BPS accredited), which gave me a strong foundation in human behaviour, emotional development, and psychological theory.
In addition to my academic training, I bring over a decade of hands-on experience supporting people affected by trauma, abuse, mental health challenges, and emotional distress across a variety of helping roles.
This blend of academic knowledge, professional training, and real-world experience shapes my person-centred, trauma-informed, and holistic approach to therapy.
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
