About me
Many people arrive here feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or simply unsure where to turn next. If that’s you, you’re not alone — and you’re in the right place. Reaching out for support is a meaningful step, and it’s important that you find a therapist who feels safe, steady, and attuned to your needs.
I’m Gayle — a BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor — and I offer a calm, confidential, and non‑judgemental space where you can explore your experiences at a pace that feels right for you. My work is grounded in a trauma‑informed, relational approach that prioritises emotional safety, collaboration, and respect for your lived experience.
My practice is shaped by the understanding that our histories — including stress, loss, trauma, and relational patterns — influence how we think, feel, and connect with others.
A trauma‑informed approach means: we work collaboratively, with transparency and choice. At your pace and emotional safety guide the work
we pay attention to the nervous system, coping patterns, and the impact of past experiences. We explore difficulties without overwhelming or retraumatising you.
The therapeutic relationship is central. I aim to offer a steady, attuned presence where you can feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Integrative Models I Work With
My integrative framework brings together several evidence‑based approaches, allowing me to tailor the work to your individual needs. These include:
Psychodynamic Therapy – exploring how early relationships and experiences shape current patterns
Person‑Centred Therapy – offering empathy, acceptance, and space for your own inner wisdom
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – supporting you to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours
Trauma‑Informed Practice – understanding the impact of trauma on the mind, body, and relationships
Developmental Perspectives – recognising how unmet needs or disruptions across the lifespan influence present‑day wellbeing
Bereavement Care – supporting you through grief, loss, and the complex emotions that accompany them
Attachment‑Based Trauma Work – exploring relational wounds, attachment patterns, and their influence on emotional regulation and relationships
This integrated approach allows us to work with depth, insight, and practical strategies, depending on what you need at any given time.
Experience
With over 10 years’ experience across public, private, and voluntary sectors, I have supported adults, young people, and children through a wide range of issues, including:
anxiety and panic;
depression and low mood;
bereavement and loss;
trauma and adverse life experiences;
attachment difficulties;
identity and self‑esteem concerns;
relationship and family issues;
stress, overwhelm, and life transitions.
Clients often describe our work as a space where they can begin to understand themselves more fully and move forward with greater confidence.
What You Can Expect
You can expect:
A professional, ethical, and compassionate therapeutic relationship;
A steady, attuned presence;
Space to explore your thoughts and emotions safely;
Support in developing healthier coping strategies;
A clearer sense of direction, meaning, and self‑understanding.
My aim is to help you feel more resourced, more connected to yourself, and more able to navigate whatever you are facing.
Getting Started
If you would like to explore whether we might be a good fit, you’re welcome to contact me by phone or email. If I’m unavailable, please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.
An initial assessment gives us both the opportunity to discuss your needs, ask questions, and consider together how best to move forward.
Counselling Supervision
As a BACP Accredited Supervisor, I offer in‑person, online, and telephone supervision. My supervision approach is relational, reflective, trauma‑informed, and grounded in ethical practice — providing a supportive space where you can feel confident, safe, and well‑held in your client work.
I welcome your questions and look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 6 Post Qualifying Certificate in Counselling Supervision (CPCAB)
- Level 5 Post Qualifying Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CPCAB)
- Level 5 Post Qualifying Diploma in Trauma Informed Therapeutic Working with Children and Young People (CPCAB)
- Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Level 3 Diploma in Working Therapeutically with Children and Young People (OCNI)
- Level 3 Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring (CIPD)
- Certificate in Bereavement Care (OCN)
- Certificate in Attachment in early years (OU)
- Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (SETRUST)
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.
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
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Fees
£45.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- 50 minute Counselling/Assessment session £45
- 50 minute Cognitive Behaviour Therapy session £50
- Concessionary rate for Student Counsellor in training £40
- Supervision rate £70 per 90 minutes
Please feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.
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My working hours are Monday to Thursday from 930am to 530pm, please contact me by phone, text or email to check my availability.
