Cynthia Gentle, BACP

Cynthia Gentle supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and problems with intimacy. She also helps with sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, low self-esteem, anger, career worries, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Cynthia works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, infidelity, domestic violence and multicultural concerns. She speaks English and Shona and is based in the United Kingdom.

Cynthia uses a blend of talking approaches that put the person's experience first. She listens for how identity, culture and self-worth affect everyday choices. Sessions focus on helping people make sense of their feelings and find practical steps they can try between meetings. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which supports people to notice thoughts and commit to values-based action. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at early relationships and how they shape current patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is part of the toolkit for practical strategies to reduce symptoms and build routines.

Cynthia is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has five years' experience working in counselling roles. That background informs a down-to-earth style that aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.

If someone wants to explore starting work with Cynthia they are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. The questionnaire is followed by scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and focus on actions that match their values. ACT can support issues like anxiety, depression, grief and problems with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and reactions; this can be helpful for intimacy, abandonment and relationship wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods feel most useful for each person, adapting the mix of ACT, attachment work and practical cognitive techniques to match needs and goals.

Please confirm which session formats Cynthia currently offers before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It can also mean shorter check-ins, fewer commutes and the ability to join from different locations, which helps maintain continuity when life gets busy. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to keep therapy consistent and flexible while focusing on practical steps and emotional understanding.