About me
In therapy, I offer a safe and accepting space where you don’t have to pretend or hold it all together. Here you can feel seen and heard. Together, we explore the thoughts and feelings that may be weighing you down, while nurturing your strengths.
With over 12 years in practice, I bring both depth of experience and a warm, grounded approach to every session. My approach is integrative, drawing on models including Transactional Analysis, CBT, and Psychodynamic work to meet you where you are, and how you’re most comfortable.
Types of Support I offer
Couple Therapy
As an experienced therapist specialising in relationship work, I provide a calm, supportive space where couples can safely explore the challenges affecting their connection. Drawing on training and years of experience supporting individuals and couples, my approach blends compassion, clarity and therapeutic models. Whether you are navigating conflict, distance, betrayal, communication difficulties or the impact of life transitions, my role is to help you understand what sits beneath the surface and guide you toward healthier patterns of relating.
The couple therapy process begins with a 90-minute assessment to gain a full understanding of your history, current concerns and the dynamics between you. From there, we work together in weekly or biweekly sessions to strengthen connection, rebuild trust, and develop skills that help you move forward with confidence and mutual respect.
Why Couples Seek Therapy?
Couples often come to therapy when they feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. You may be experiencing:
• Repeated conflict or arguments
Where minor issues escalate quickly or communication feels tense or circular.
• Emotional disconnection
You may feel distant, lonely or like you’re living parallel lives.
• Breakdowns in trust or betrayal
Such as infidelity or breaches of emotional, physical or digital boundaries.
• Intimacy changes
Including reduced closeness, affection or sexual intimacy.
• Life transitions and stress
Parenthood, relocation, bereavement, illness, financial pressures or career changes can all strain a relationship.
• Difficulty communicating needs
Many couples struggle to express themselves without feeling dismissed, overwhelmed or misunderstood.
How I Can Help
I work collaboratively, guiding couples through a structured yet flexible therapeutic process tailored to their needs. My approach helps you:
• Understand the root of your difficulties
We explore the deeper patterns and unmet needs driving conflict, withdrawal or disconnection.
• Learn healthier communication
I help you develop skills that promote empathy, curiosity and respect, enabling conversations that support connection rather than conflict.
• Rebuild trust and security
If there has been betrayal or life-changing challenges, therapy provides a safe space to process what happened, express emotions and where possible rebuild the foundations of your relationship.
• Strengthen intimacy and connection
We work on emotional closeness, shared meaning and rebuilding a sense of partnership.
• Navigate change with clarity
Whether you’re repairing your relationship or considering next steps, I help you move forward with understanding, compassion and confidence.
My aim is to support you both in creating a relationship that feels balanced, supportive and fulfilling—one where each partner feels heard, understood and valued.
Specialisims - supporting neurodivergent couples, helping partners better understand each other’s worlds and build mutual trust is an area I have supported many couples in.
I currently support children and parents with the following:
Trauma, Loss and Bereavement, Parental Separation, Family Illness and loss, anxiety in children (specialism) behavioural issues, ADHD & ASD, EBSA (emotional based school avoidance) and general worries.
Common areas I work with in adults :
Anxiety, stress, and burnout
Depression and low mood
Childhood and relational trauma
ADHD, autism & neurodivergence
Bereavement and loss
Relationship Issues
Parenting, menopause, and life transitions
Practical Details
In-person sessions in Tring, Hertfordshire
Online therapy available (subject to initial suitability assessment)
First session is a chance to meet, ask questions, and explore how we might work together
Fees
(Therapist fees vary depending on what they choose to charge based on several factors, experience, how many clients they see, location and premises. I always aim to offer a number of concessions in my practice and my session fees reflect my experience, level of training, knowledge and service level.)
Couple Counselling
Couple Assessment Session £130
Couple Weekly session 60 minutes £110
Couple Biweekly 75 min session £130
Qualifications & Experience
PGDip Psychotherapeutic Counselling (CPCAB L5)
PGDip Working with Children and Families
Cert. Couples Therapy
PG Certificate in Clinical Supervision
Training in Trauma, Neurodiversity, Grief, and anxiety
13+ years post-qualification experience
Enhanced DBS check held
Accredited Registrant of the NCPS National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society and I adhere to their ethical framework.
Making contact
Finding the right therapist is personal. If my approach resonates with you, please contact me.
please email me at Gayle@circletherapy.co.uk
The suitability for online counselling if requested will be assessed as part of an initial assessment.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
PG Clinical Supervision
PG Therapy with Children & Families
Advanced PG Psychotherapeutic counselling CPCAB Level 5
Couples Counselling 2015
BACP Certificate of Proficiency, Accredited Voluntary Register
Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling CPCAB Level 4
Certificate in Counselling Studies Level 3 CPCAB
Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2 CPCAB
Further CPD Training Undertaken
Working with Addiction
Supporting bereaved parents and siblings
Adult Autism
Understanding and working with Narcissim
Working in a trauma informed way with teenagers
Working with Parts
NSPCC child Protection
Developmental Trauma In Children & Families
Stabilisation Phase in Trauma Informed Therapy
Substance Misuse In Couples
Projections and Transference: Unraveling Emotional Echoes in Couples Relationships
Working with Family Estrangement
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Maternal Perinatal Mental Health
Suicide risk and self harm
Assessments working with trauma
Family Constellation, Family Systems and Dynamics
Pace for Practitioners
Online & Telephone Counselling
Calming the anxious brain - using neuroscience for anxiety and panic
Helping Couples Improve Communication
Member organisations
school 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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Relationship/Couples Counselling - Experienced Couples Therapist
Please see my website www.gaylecircletherapy.co.uk
You may be seeking couples therapy for a variety of reasons, a loss of connection, life events that have impacted on your relationship such as illness, loss or bereavement, or because of issues with communication or intimacy.
The number of sessions will depend upon your needs from couple therapy and this would be discussed together during an initial assessment session.
Therapies offered
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Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees
One to One Adult Counselling £80per session
Child Therapy £80 per session
Couple Counselling is £110 per 60 minute weekly session, Biweekly session minutes £130
We would have an initial assessment session to mutually decide if I am the right therapist for you. Couple Assessment 60 minutes - £130
If you need alternative support we can discuss this together.
Fees are payable via Bank transfer 24 hours ahead of each session or by card on arrival.
Please note that I only offer counselling sessions between:
Monday 10am - 7pm, Tuesday 10am - 7pm, Wednesday 10am - 7pm.
I do however see some supervisees outside of these hours.
Contact & appointments -
I welcome your enquiry.
You can email me at Gayle@circletherapy.co.uk
or complete the enquiry form via my website www.circletherapy.co.uk
I will respond to you as soon as I can.
When I work
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Further information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What happens in the first session?
The first session is a chance for us to meet and explore what’s bringing you to therapy. You can ask questions, share your concerns, and get a feel for whether I’m the right fit for you. There’s no pressure to commit beyond this session.
2. How long is each session?
Individual sessions are 50 minutes long or 60 minutes for couples.
3. How many sessions will I need?
This varies depending on your goals and situation. Some clients benefit from short-term work (12-15 sessions), while others prefer longer-term support. We’ll review this together as therapy progresses.
4. Do you offer online therapy?
Yes, I offer online therapy via secure video platform. During our initial assessment, we’ll explore whether online sessions are appropriate for your needs.
5. Is therapy confidential?
Yes. What you share in therapy is kept confidential, with a few legal and ethical exceptions (such as risk of harm to yourself or others). I’ll explain confidentiality clearly at our first meeting.
6. Do you work with children and families?
Yes. I work with children aged 4 and above, and I also support parents, families, and couples.
7. What issues do you specialise in?
I work with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, neurodivergence (ADHD, autism), grief, trauma, and life transitions such as menopause or parenthood. I have a particular interest in couples work and developmental trauma. Working with trauma is an area of practice I specialise in.
8. What qualifications and experience do you have?
I’m a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor with over 12 years’ experience post-qualification. I hold postgraduate training in clinical supervision, couples counselling, and therapy with children and families. I also supervise and teach other therapists at advanced diploma level.
9. How do I book a session?
You can contact me directly to check my availability via email Gayle@circletherapy.co.uk
