- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Gayle
Gayle Shingler is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She draws on three years of professional practice and uses a person-centred style to help people talk through their concerns. Gayle aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for practical change.
She offers straightforward support for stress, anxiety and low mood. She also assists people affected by trauma and abuse, and those struggling with motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Parenting is listed among her areas of focus and she can support parents dealing with related pressures.
Background and approach
Gayle adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She starts by listening closely, then works together to set small, manageable goals. Her way of working emphasises the person’s own strengths and choices while offering concrete options when needed.
Her background includes work with young people and experience related to domestic abuse. Gayle is registered with NCPS and brings that standing into her practice. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques as appropriate for each situation.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Gayle’s style is calm and practical, aimed at making the steps forward easier to see and take.
What Gayle works with
Everything Gayle lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gayle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based approaches work online
Gayle primarily uses a person-centred way of working - this means she listens to what matters most to you, reflects it back, and helps you decide the next steps. That approach is useful for building trust and exploring feelings when dealing with stress, anxiety or low mood.She also draws on other evidence-based therapeutic techniques as needed. These techniques can include structured ways to manage anxiety, habits and motivation, or practical methods to process past hurt and trauma. Each approach focuses on clear steps you can try between sessions to make small changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gayle will discuss options with you, adapt methods to your goals, and review what helps as you progress. The aim is to match technique to your needs rather than apply a single method from the start.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging for flexibility. Video calls suit longer conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well with low bandwidth, live chat provides a quicker check-in, and messaging lets you reflect in writing between appointments. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Gayle
What kinds of problems can Gayle help with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues, as well as trauma and abuse, addiction concerns and parenting-related stress.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Gayle uses a person-centred approach and brings in other evidence-based techniques when useful. Sessions focus on listening, building strengths and setting practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
Gayle has three years of professional experience working in counselling roles and with young people.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Gayle offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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