London - North West > Camden > NW : 1 > Glen Gibson Name:   Glen Gibson    Counselling London Psychotherapy I practise at:   Camden, London NW1 and at:   Kings Cross, London NW1   Website:   http://www.counselling-london.org.uk     Phone:   020 7916 1342      Professional    membership:   BACP  -  British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy   NCP  -  National Council of Psychotherapists   UKCP  -  United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy   MY COUNSELLING APPROACH I recognise that no one theory holds the truth, and that deep and lasting change is possible at any stage of life. Counselling is not an exact science, we are infinitely complex with many possibilities, and I do not hold a 'one size fits all' approach. My experience and training as counsellor includes creatively working with a range of approaches and strategies. As a counsellor I have both a professional and human approach, which is not just "symptom" related, focusing not so much on techniques or analysis and more about curiosity, exploration and reflection, providing an external perspective, helping to shed light upon the obstacles in your life, so insights can be gained to change the areas you want to change or manage your life differently. I hold the view that each person takes responsibility for the way they use therapy in their life, so the outcome is in the individual's hands. I welcome and respect people's diversity. My experience includes working with men or women, old or young, who are straight, bisexual, lesbian or gay, white, black or mixed race, of many nationalities and cultures, those who are religious, hold spiritual beliefs, atheist or agnostic. What I have found clients value the most is feeling comfortable with the therapist. Qualifications & Training I have completed 7 years training in psychosynthesis counselling and psychotherapy in London, drawn to it because it was described as a psychology of the soul. My training combined the physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and spiritual aspects of a person and help me gain a broader understanding of myself and others. MA Psychotherapy Dip Psychotherapy Dip Counselling Experience My interest in therapy developed in 1982. A qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist, in my practice I bring together over twenty-five years experience of working with people at points of change in their lives, both in the voluntary sector and privately. Key words for this entry: Individual Counselling, Adults, Elderly, Men, Women, Long-term, Time-limited, Face-to-face, Abuse, Addiction, Aging, Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child Abuse, Commitment, Conflict, Crisis Support, Depression, Divorce, Separation, Gender, Identity, Insomnia, Loss, Self-esteem, Miscarriage, Panic, Parenting, Relationships, Self-confidence, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Unemployment, Weight, Workplace, Counselling, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Mindfulness, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Relaxation, Stress management, Transpersonal, Meditation.