Jessica Gibbons, NCPS

Jessica uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. This method helps people feel heard and identify what they want to change in their daily life. She also brings in cognitive behavioural techniques when these suit the person’s goals. CBT skills involve spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood. Finding the best method is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which approaches to try, and they check in as things change. This keeps the work relevant and tailored to the person’s needs and preferences. Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer to write, want brief check-ins, or need more flexible timing. Using online formats makes it easier to fit therapy around work, care responsibilities and travel. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well across these different session types.