Carole Gibson

I offer a Person Centred / Integrated approach in my practice as a professional counsellor and supervisor with over 23 years’ experience working with both adults and young people from age 16 onwards.

I am registered as a Senior Accredited Member with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)

My supervision case load consists of professional counsellors in the public and private sector and trainee / new counsellors who are working towards graduation or seeking accreditation.

Experience

In my early years as a professional practitioner, I have lectured as a tutor in counselling studies at HE level and developed and delivered personal development programs for Further and Higher Education students. I have also worked with Cruse Bereavement Care as a trainer and supervisor for over 12 years.

Much of my experience in counselling practice has expanded within a large organisation educational setting ‘Counselling Service’ seeing a full caseload of up to 25 clients a week. As clinical lead of the practice I developed a graduate programme offering supervised practice in a professional setting to newly qualified counsellors.

I have kept up to date with own personal development, reflecting on past experience of my own personal therapy and regular supervision consisting of 1.5 hours fortnightly plus peer group supervision and experiential learning.

Qualifications

Masters Degree Counselling Studies – Uni. of Nottingham

Diploma with distinction Counselling Supervision - Lincoln Uni.

Trained Supervisor Cruse Bereavement Care

Diploma in Counselling - Lincoln & Humberside

Diploma NLP – Neuro-linguistic programming

Cert. Psychoanalysis NHS Trust

Diploma 'distinction' Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

BACP Senior Accreditation 

Practice description

I work from a home-based practice in New Waltham Grimsby offering face-to-face and remote zoom sessions or telephone appointments. 

Also clinical supervision for both new and established counselling practices and includes undergraduate trainees.

I work with private clients and local organisations and accept GP referrals and Employer assisted Programs (EAPs)

I am happy to discuss availability and times as appropriate.

How are counselling sessions planned?

After your first session (assessment), regular sessions of up to 50 minutes are booked, usually once a week, though some prefer fortnightly depending on personal circumstances. A date and time for each appointment can be booked at the end of each session, or a number of appointments can be booked ahead if you need to keep the same time slot.

The number of sessions can vary depending on individual needs.

Some people find that one or two sessions are sufficient for immediate issues while others will vary depending on the type of problem. Counselling is very much a process and, as such, can be reviewed at any time to ensure this is meeting your needs.

What can I talk about?

Anything that is causing you concern. Here are just a few to give you an idea:

• Any form of Abuse

• Sexuality

• Identity / Gender issues

• Bereavement / Loss & underlying issues

• Life transition / Change

• Relationships

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

• Confidence / Self-esteem

• Addictions / Addictive behaviour

• Stress / Anxiety / Panic attacks

• Depression

• Anger

• Eating disorders & underlying issues

I offer a Person Centred / Integrated approach in my practice as a professional counsellor and supervisor with over 23 years’ experience working with both adults and young people from age 16 onwards.

I am registered as a Senior Accredited Member with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)

My supervision case load consists of professional counsellors in the public and private sector and trainee / new counsellors who are working towards graduation or seeking accreditation.

Experience

In my early years as a professional practitioner, I have lectured as a tutor in counselling studies at HE level and developed and delivered personal development programs for Further and Higher Education students. I have also worked with Cruse Bereavement Care as a trainer and supervisor for over 12 years.

Much of my experience in counselling practice has expanded within a large organisation educational setting ‘Counselling Service’ seeing a full caseload of up to 25 clients a week. As clinical lead of the practice I developed a graduate programme offering supervised practice in a professional setting to newly qualified counsellors. 

I have kept up to date with own personal development, reflecting on past experience of my own personal therapy and regular supervision consisting of 1.5 hours fortnightly plus peer group supervision and experiential learning.

Qualifications

Masters Degree Counselling Studies – Uni. of Nottingham 

Diploma with distinction Counselling Supervision - Lincoln Uni.

Trained Supervisor Cruse Bereavement Care 

Diploma in Counselling - Lincoln & Humberside  

Diploma NLP – Neuro-linguistic programming 

Cert. Psychoanalysis NHS Trust 

Diploma 'distinction' Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 

BACP Senior Accreditation 

Practice description

I work from a home-based practice in New Waltham Grimsby offering face-to-face and remote zoom counselling sessions or telephone appointments. 

Also clinical supervision for both new and established counselling practices including undergraduate trainees.

I work with private clients and local organisations and accept GP referrals and Employer assisted Programs (EAPs)

I am happy to discuss availability and times as appropriate.

How are supervision sessions planned?

These  are usually planned on a monthly basis, minimum requirement of 1.5 hours per calendar month depending on your needs and level of caseload.

Concessionary rates available for undergraduate student counsellors and first year graduates. 

How are counselling sessions planned?

After your first session (assessment), regular sessions of up to 50 minutes are booked, usually once a week, though some prefer fortnightly depending on personal circumstances. A date and time for each appointment can be booked at the end of each session, or a number of appointments can be booked ahead if you need to keep the same time slot.

The number of sessions can vary depending on individual needs.

Some people find that one or two sessions are sufficient for immediate issues while others will vary depending on the type of problem. Counselling is very much a process and, as such, can be reviewed at any time to ensure this is meeting your needs.