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Dr Helen Gibson​
Core Process Psychotherapist
(UKCP and ACCP accredited)
Helensburgh and Online​
Email: helengibsontherapy@gmail.com​
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What I Do
I am a Core Process Psychotherapist, an Ignatian Spiritual Director and have a BA (Hons) in Humanities and Religious Studies 1st class (OU). I work specifically in two areas: spirituality and pre- and perinatal psychology.
I have a particular interest in spirituality and I am interspiritual, working with people of all religious traditions or none. I work with those seeking to deepen their relationship with the sacred through personal exploration, and with those experiencing spirituality related difficulties, including dark night experiences and spiritual crisis. ​
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Before becoming a psychotherapist, I was a consultant paediatrician and have a special interest in pregnancy and childbirth, particularly in trauma arising during this period. I 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.
Sessions last an hour. Psychotherapy is weekly and spiritual accompaniment is generally monthly. My standard rate is £60.
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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 trained in Core Process Psychotherapy at the Karuna Institute in Devon and have a Master's degree in Mindfulness Based Psychotherapeutic Practice. Core Process Psychotherapy combines western psychotherapy with Buddhist principles. It believes that we are all at heart well and whole but this awareness has been clouded by our past experience and habits. By exploring our conditioning, we can deepen our relationship with inherent health/the ground of being. ​ I have had a Buddhist meditation practice for over 15 years predominantly in the Tibetan Kagyu tradition and have completed a year long training in Kum Nye (a Tibetan movement practice).
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I completed my training in Ignatian Spiritual accompaniment in 2016. Ignatian Spirituality is based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola. It believes that God is in all things and that it is possible through reflective practice to discern God's will for our lives. I have experience of leading individual retreats, group study days and facilitating contemplative groups.
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I enjoy expressing my spirituality creatively through art, photography and nature.
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