Jocelyn Gibson

My Details:

Hello, My name is Jocelyn and I currently work for the NHS as both a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and an Interpersonal Therapist (IPT).

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence based intervention (widely researched and shown to be effective) and popularly used within the NHS. I have worked within the NHS for many years in IAPT or Talking Therapies as it is now known,  delivering both CBT & IPT to a variety of patients with varying complexities and need.

I can offer CBT or IPT to anyone from the age of 18 + and there is no upper age limit.

I have experience working with patients with a range of difficulties including:

Anxiety or Generalised Anxiety Disorder, (GAD), Stress, Depression, Sleep difficulties, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Trichotillomania, Emetophobia, PTSD (traumatic incidents), Phobias (spiders, driving, confined spaces, fear of needles, death etc), Social Anxiety, Long term health conditions, for example: coronary heart disease (CHD), chronic pain, COPD, IBS, long-Covid among many others.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a structured, evidence-based therapy used to treat depression and other mood difficulties by focusing on how relationships and life events affect emotional wellbeing. Rather than concentrating on thoughts and beliefs, IPT helps people understand and improve their current interpersonal situations. Treatment focuses on one of four key interpersonal problem areas:

Grief/Bereavement: Difficulties adjusting after the death of a loved one. Example: A person continues to feel overwhelmed and isolated for some time after the death of a loved one. They are unable to move on. 
Role Transitions: Struggles adapting to a significant life change. Example: A new parent feeling overwhelmed by the transition to parenthood and changes in identity and relationships or married to separated, employed to unemployed. 
Role Disputes: Conflict or disagreements within an important relationship. Example: Ongoing arguments with a spouse about responsibilities at home leading to low mood and distress.
Interpersonal Sensitivity: Difficulties forming or maintaining satisfying relationships, often involving loneliness or social isolation. Example: A person who has few close relationships and finds it difficult to develop friendships or seek support from others.

IPT aims to improve communication, strengthen social support, and help people manage relationship difficulties, which in turn can reduce symptoms of depression and improve overall wellbeing.

The First Appointment:

Our first appointment would last approximately 50 minutes and is called an Initial Assessment.

At this appointment, we would identify any areas that you currently find difficult and want help with, and then discuss how we can work together using CBT or IPT to address those difficulties.

We can agree a plan together and have regular reviews of the treatment to ensure we are on track and making good recovery progress.

Further Treatment Sessions:

The amount of sessions required will vary according to need and the progress of recovery.

We can discuss this at assessment and agree a plan with regular reviews.

Each session will last approximately 50 minutes.

I am currently offering face to face sessions in or around the Leighton Buzzard, at a rate of £70.00 per 50 minutes or Skype/ digital (Zoom, Teams etc) appointments to anyone, anywhere in the country at a a rate of £60.00 per 50 minutes.

Ending Therapy:

Ending therapy is an important part of the therapeutic process and begins well before the final session. Preparing for ending provides an opportunity to reflect on progress, recognise strengths and achievements, review helpful strategies, and consider how to manage future challenges.

Face to face, 50 minute session £70.00.

Online, digital session via Zoom, Skype or Teams 50 minutes £60.00.