Counsellor profile
Cynthia Gentle, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and relationships
Continue with CynthiaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (383709)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Shona
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Cynthia supplied to BetterHelp.
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Speaks English and Shona
About Cynthia
BACP. 5 years' experience. Cynthia Gentle works with people on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, grief and trauma, and a wide range of other concerns. She offers counselling in English and Shona and accepts international clients. Cynthia describes cultural identity and self-worth as key to personal development and recovery.
Cynthia uses practical talking therapy to help people understand themselves and their developmental patterns. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to explore values and avoidant patterns. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current difficulties. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to address thoughts, mood and behaviour.
People come to her with issues such as narcissistic abuse recovery, depression, discrimination and HIV/AIDS related concerns. She also works with perinatal mental health, miscarriage and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Other focus areas include anger, self-esteem, addictions, intimacy and parenting strains.
Sessions involve listening, reflective conversation and exercises to try between meetings. Cynthia aims to help clients notice patterns, make different choices and practise new ways of relating. She frames this work around cultural identity and self-worth when that is relevant.
Cynthia trained to the level indicated by her British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy membership, BACP. Her work is informed by five years of practice with the issues listed above. Prospective clients can check the counselling options page to confirm current session arrangements and how to begin.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Cynthia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns, clarify what matters to them and build small steps toward valued action. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and avoidance that keeps life narrow. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at early relational patterns and how these affect current relationships and intimacy. This approach helps when issues relate to trust, abandonment or repeated relationship difficulties. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia discusses goals and preferences with each person and uses elements from different approaches to suit their needs. She aims to be collaborative about which techniques to try and what to practise between sessions. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options on the counselling page before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow meetings across time zones for international clients. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, use audio-only or shorter check-ins when that better suits their day, and fit sessions into a busy schedule without needing to travel.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem and career matters. Additional focus areas include narcissistic abuse recovery, perinatal concerns and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
What counselling approach does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide sessions. These approaches inform how she talks through patterns and supports changes.
How much experience does she have?
Cynthia has five years of experience working with the issues listed in her profile. That experience shapes how she works with developmental and cultural factors.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes. Cynthia is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
Yes. The profile notes she accepts international clients; confirm the practical arrangements on the counselling options page before booking.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please check the counselling options page to confirm current formats before booking.
How do I begin if I want counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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