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Dr Helen Gibson​
Core Process Psychotherapist
and Ignatian Spiritual Director​
Helensburgh and Online​
Email: helengibsontherapy@gmail.com​
Tel. no: 07704 365847
​​**Limited Availability Tuesday daytime**​​
What I Do
I am a Core Process Psychotherapist. This is a mindfulness based therapy that combines western psychotherapy with Buddhist principles. It believes that we are all at heart well and whole but this has been clouded by our past experience. Using present moment awareness in a compassionate listening environment, we can begin to unravel some of our conditioning and uncover our wellness. ​
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I have a particular interest in spirituality and work with people of all religious traditions or none with spirituality related difficulties, including spiritual crisis. I am an Ignatian Spiritual Director and also offer spiritual accompaniment.
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My other special interest is problems arising from pregnancy and childbirth. Before becoming a psychotherapist, I was a consultant paediatrician and have extensive post-graduate training in pre and perinatal psychotherapy. I am a certified APPPAH Pre and Perinatal Educator and a Foundation for Infant Loss Accredited Practitioner.
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST VISIT
The relationship between the therapist and client is very important to the success of the therapy and so I offer a first free meeting so that we can both see whether I am the right therapist for you. If we go ahead, therapy sessions are weekly and last an hour. My standard rate is £60 per hour.
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I also provide spiritual accompaniment, which differs from therapy in that the focus is specifically on the relationship with God/the Sacred (however, we define that). Sessions are for 50 minutes and usually monthly.
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I work with people over the age of 18. I work in person from Helensburgh but also offer online (Zoom) sessions.
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I have regular supervision, am fully insured and GDPR registered. I am an accredited member of the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Association of Core Process Psychotherapists (ACPP).
ABOUT ME
I am a Core Process Psychotherapist. I trained at the Karuna Institute and have a Master's degree in Mindfulness Based Psychotherapeutic Practice. Before becoming a psychotherapist, I was a Consultant Paediatrician and worked in the NHS for 30 years. I remain passionate about how our pre-/perinatal and early experiences continue to impact us throughout our lives.
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I have a fascination with how spirituality expresses itself in our lives and have explored this in a number of different traditions. I have a long involvement with Ignatian spirituality and have had a Buddhist meditation practice for over 15 years. I studied world religions with the Open University and have a BA in Humanities and Religious Studies.
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