Bethany Gribbon, BACP

Bethany Gribbon welcomes people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression and life changes. They also help with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and anger issues, ADHD, bipolar and caregiver strain. Bethany is a BACP counsellor and uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the person at the centre of the work.

Sessions aim to give a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what matters most. Bethany listens closely and follows each person's pace, offering reflections and gentle challenges when helpful. The goal is to build self-understanding and clearer choices rather than to push a fixed programme.

The approach is tailored to the individual. That can mean exploring different perspectives, testing out tentative ideas, or looking inward at patterns that affect mood and relationships. Bethany describes the work as collaborative and respectful, focusing on what the person wants to change.

Over six years of practice have included supporting people through bereavement, domestic abuse, childhood trauma and sexual assault, as well as issues around gender identity and sexual orientation. Bethany has worked with a wide range of cultural and gender identities and welcomes diversity in their practice.

When it feels appropriate, Bethany will signpost to other services or specialists. They keep supervision and professional development current as part of membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). To begin, people can use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the session and emphasises empathic listening and acceptance. This approach aims to help people feel heard, notice their own thoughts and feelings, and make choices that fit their values. It is useful for concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship questions and identity exploration.

In practice, Bethany adapts the client-centred stance to each person's needs. That may mean staying with whatever someone brings, offering reflective feedback, or gently testing out new ways of thinking. Deciding which way of working suits someone is a joint process between counsellor and person, based on goals and comfort levels.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caring duties, and it can allow for shorter check-ins when a brief conversation helps. Many people find the flexibility helpful for keeping momentum between meetings while still working on longer-term goals.