- Client-centred approach
- Values-based work
- Attachment focus
About Cynthia
Cynthia Gentle is a counsellor who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression and loss. She also supports those facing addiction, relationship strains, trauma and intimacy concerns. Her work often addresses issues linked to self-esteem, parenting pressures, career stress and the effects of discrimination or illness on daily life.
Cynthia uses a client-centred approach that puts the person's experience at the centre of each session. She listens without judgment and follows the pace the client sets, helping them make sense of their feelings and choices. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live in line with their values despite difficult thoughts and emotions.
Attachment-based ideas inform her work with people who struggle with patterns from earlier relationships. This can include feelings of abandonment, jealousy, or difficulties forming close connections. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are sometimes used to try new ways of thinking and behaving between meetings.
Her practice pays attention to how cultural identity and self-worth shape a person’s wellbeing. Cynthia has five years of experience and holds BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English and Shona.
Clients who choose to work with Cynthia usually begin by explaining what has felt hard and what they hope to change. From there she and the client plan a way of working that fits the person’s needs and daily life.
How Cynthia blends approaches for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own viewpoint. Sessions aim to reflect and clarify feelings so clients feel understood and can decide what matters to them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and still act in line with their values, which can ease avoidance and increase wellbeing.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, history and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose methods that fit the person’s needs and daily life, adjusting as progress is made.
If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to access support from another area or country when that suits the client.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cynthia supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and grief, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also works with concerns such as parenting strain, career stress, seasonal affective disorder and complications related to HIV/AIDS.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred, which means she follows the client’s pace and priorities while listening without judgment. She blends that with practical tools from ACT and CBT when helpful.
What experience does she have working in this area?
She has five years of clinical experience supporting people through issues including narcissistic abuse recovery, perinatal mental health and trauma-related concerns.
Where is Cynthia based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential listed in her profile.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, which means people based outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with Cynthia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.