Bethany Gribbon, BACP

Bethany Gribbon emphasises that the relationship between client and counsellor is central to lasting change, and encourages prospective clients to explore options to find the best fit. Bethany practices as a person-centred counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Membership of the BACP indicates adherence to the association's Ethical Framework, engagement in regular professional supervision, and an ongoing commitment to professional development.

Bethany's counselling style is grounded in person-centred values - keeping the client at the heart of the work and creating an inviting space to discuss any topic. The approach is tailored to each individual and may include exploring alternative ways of thinking, forming tentative hypotheses, and offering gentle challenges to unhelpful mindsets when appropriate. Sessions are delivered without judgement and with empathic understanding, working collaboratively to explore feelings, beliefs, and behaviours to support greater self-awareness and autonomy.

Across six years of practice, Bethany has worked with a wide and diverse range of people, from teenagers to those post-retirement, and from varied cultural, gender, and sexual identity backgrounds. Bethany has supported clients with concerns such as depression, anxiety and panic attacks, health worries, grief, domestic abuse, rape, historical childhood trauma, and family issues. Much of the work has also focused on relationship difficulties and life transitions - including relational, location, career, and university changes - and supporting LGBTQI+ people with questions of sexuality, gender identity, and self-worth.

Bethany aims for clients to gain as much as possible from counselling, believes no topic is automatically off the table, and will signpost to other services when that is in the client's best interest.

Client-Centred Support Available Remotely

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a warm, non-judgemental space where the client is the expert on their own experience. The therapist offers empathic listening, unconditional positive regard, and reflection to help people explore feelings and build self-awareness - an approach that is helpful for issues like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem difficulties.

Person-centred counselling, closely aligned with Client-Centred Therapy, emphasises tailoring the pace and style of sessions to each individual. This approach supports people navigating life changes, grief, identity questions, and trauma-related concerns by encouraging exploration at a comfortable, self-directed pace.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Bethany works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will review how sessions are going and adjust methods or focuses as required to support progress.

Online therapy with Bethany is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These remote options make it easier to access support from home or while balancing work, study, or caring responsibilities, and allow registered professionals and therapists to work with people in ways that suit their day-to-day lives.