Bethany Gribbon, BACP

Bethany Gribbon is a person-centred counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). They place the therapeutic relationship at the heart of change, creating an open, nonjudgmental space where people can explore feelings, beliefs and behaviours. As a BACP member Bethany follows the association's Ethical Framework, engages in regular professional supervision, and pursues ongoing professional development to maintain high standards of practice.

Working from a client-centred foundation, Bethany invites clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions while offering tailored support that may include exploring alternative ways of thinking, thoughtful hypotheses, and gentle challenges to unhelpful outlooks when appropriate. This flexible stance aims to increase self-awareness and personal autonomy while remaining responsive to each person's needs and preferences.

Over six years of practice, Bethany has worked with a wide and diverse range of people across ages and backgrounds. They have supported clients through depression, anxiety and panic, grief, health concerns, domestic abuse and historical childhood trauma, as well as relationship difficulties and life transitions such as career or relocation. Bethany also has substantial experience working with LGBTQI+ issues, gender identity and self-worth, and offers informed, respectful care around intimacy, kink and alternative sexual cultures. Everyone is welcome, and Bethany will signpost to other services when that is in a client's best interest.

Client-Centered Care Delivered Online

Bethany practices client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental environment where clients set the agenda and explore their own thoughts and feelings. This approach supports work on issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, identity questions and grief by encouraging self-discovery and personal agency.

Alongside a person-led stance, Bethany tailors sessions to the individual's needs, offering gentle exploration of alternative perspectives and tentative challenges to unhelpful patterns when appropriate. This collaborative style aims to find approaches that suit each person's goals, whether that means deeper reflection, practical coping strategies, or relationship-focused work.

Online therapy with Bethany is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. Working with registered professionals in this way can make it easier to access support from home, during travel or around work and caregiving commitments, while allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.