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Gayle Shingler, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Gayle Shingler offers calm, practical support for people facing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and the fallout from trauma. She explains things simply and focuses on what the person needs now. Gayle uses a person-centred way of working and adapts conversations to each individual.

She identifies as a counsellor registered with NCPS and draws on three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her approach starts with listening. Sessions aim to make room for what feels most urgent, whether that is panic, low mood, or problems linked to past abuse.

Background and approach

Gayle works to create a respectful, sensitive atmosphere where people can speak openly without feeling judged. She also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain, career stress and change, and challenges linked to ADHD or bipolar mood states.

Additional areas she addresses include attachment or abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, blended-family dynamics, and the impact of illness or caregiving stress. Gayle adapts her way of working when needed, bringing in different evidence-based techniques to suit the person. Practical tools for managing emotions and everyday coping skills are offered alongside space to reflect on deeper experiences.

The therapy plan is shaped together so it fits the person’s goals. Sessions are offered in English and Gayle accepts international clients. People can expect straightforward, down-to-earth conversations and a step-by-step focus on small, achievable changes.

How Gayle adapts therapy online

Gayle blends person-centred work with selected evidence-based techniques to meet practical needs. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions; it suits those wanting a supportive, non-directive space to understand feelings. She may also use practical evidence-based techniques that teach emotion regulation and coping skills to manage anxiety, addiction urges or mood swings; these are about specific exercises and steps to try between sessions.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Gayle will discuss options with each person and tailor the mix of listening and skill-building to their goals and preferences. The plan changes over time as needs shift, so the process feels flexible rather than fixed.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this way of working. Video calls let the therapist and person keep visual connection and read expressions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing notes between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments, and to keep momentum between appointments.

What concerns does Gayle help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, career worries, bipolar and ADHD related challenges.

What is Gayle's therapeutic style?

Gayle uses a person-centred approach and adapts by bringing in evidence-based techniques as needed to match each person's situation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

Gayle is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Gayle?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Abandonment
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Bipolar disorder
Blended family issues
Cancer
Career difficulties
Caregiver issues and stress
Control issues
Coping with life changes
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Depression
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family conflicts
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Grief
Guilt and shame
Intimacy-related issues
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Parenting issues
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Gayle Shingler, NCPS

Background and approach

How Gayle adapts therapy online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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