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Gayle Shingler

Therapist / counsellor · United Kingdom

Gayle Shingler, NCPS

Supportive person-centred counsellor

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  • Person centred
  • Carer support
  • Teens and young adults

About Gayle

Gayle Shingler offers practical, person-centred support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or life changes. She helps with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and issues linked to trauma, addiction and bipolar difficulties. Gayle works with teenagers and young adults and has experience supporting those affected by domestic abuse. She is listed for Supporting carers and accepts international clients who prefer English.

Gayle uses a person-centred approach and draws on other evidence-based techniques when useful. Conversations are shaped around each person’s needs so they feel heard and understood. She aims to build realistic steps that improve confidence, motivation and everyday coping.

Her working style focuses on respect, sensitivity and clear, practical planning. She will agree goals with the person and adapt the pace to their comfort. That might mean short-term coping strategies or ongoing work on self-esteem and relationships.

Gayle has three years of professional experience and holds NCPS. NCPS is shown as her listed credential. She practises in the United Kingdom and speaks English.

For carers, Gayle can help untangle caregiver stress and the emotional burden that often comes with caring roles. Conversations can include setting boundaries, managing guilt, and finding manageable routines.

If someone prefers to explore options, she asks them to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. This helps shape a plan before therapy begins.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Gayle Uses Approaches Online

Gayle follows a person-centred approach which means conversations start from the person’s experience and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what matters most to them, such as managing anxiety or rebuilding confidence.

She also draws on evidence-based techniques when they suit a person’s needs. For example, she may introduce practical coping strategies to reduce anxiety or structured steps to tackle unhelpful patterns linked to addiction or low self-esteem. These techniques are explained in everyday terms and used collaboratively.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Gayle will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting as progress is made. She aims to set clear, achievable steps so people can notice small improvements.

Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around care duties, work and study, and may allow shorter check-ins or sessions without travel. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep regular sessions while managing daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Gayle help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief and relationship or intimacy concerns, among other issues.

How would Gayle describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a person-centred way and integrates other evidence-based techniques when useful, focusing on listening and tailoring conversations to each person.

What is her professional background?

Gayle has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and with teenagers and young adults, including experience related to domestic abuse.

What credentials and region are listed for Gayle?

Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with Gayle?

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

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