Laura Gibbons

I am an experienced BACP accredited therapist working with couples and individuals and specialising in relationship counselling.

Healthy relationships have a positive impact on many areas of our lives. Yet pressures of work and lifestyle choices, health issues, unexpected crises, redundancy and retirement, the impact of children or infertility, ageing, bereavement and depression, caring for relatives and financial strains as well as our own personal relationship histories, all affect our ability to keep channels of communication with those closest to us open.

Relationship counselling offers a space for couples and individuals to explore and reflect on patterns of behaviour which may at times feel stuck, causing frustration, disappointment and unhappiness. In a confidential and non-judgemental environment, I work with clients to develop and sustain the ability to think about themselves and their relationships and to open up opportunities for communication.

After working for 10 years in humanitarian aid and international conflict resolution, I trained with Relate and Tavistock Relationships (formerly the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships) and have worked with couples and individuals for over 10 years..

Practice description

What I can help with

Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Infertility, Loss, Obsessions, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Psychodynamic, Systemic

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, Older adults

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work

I am an experienced psychodynamic therapist with 14 years experience with both couples and individuals.  I trained with Relate and Tavistock Relationships (TR) and have worked as a practitioner and lecturer at TR in recent years and currently work in private practice in London.  Due to covid restrictions I also currently offer sessions online.  I am also trained to work in nature, and offer walking and use of natural surroundings for supervision from my practice near Newbury, Berkshire.