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Gayle Shingler

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Gayle Shingler

United Kingdom

Calm, person centred support for men

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction support
  • Confidence building

About Gayle

Gayle Shingler welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or drained. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help to reduce stress and anxiety and to rebuild confidence. Gayle works with men on issues such as addiction, relationship worries, grief and life changes, and she also helps people living with ADHD or bipolar when those concerns come up.

Gayle uses a person centred approach. That means conversations are led by the client and shaped around what matters most to them. She adapts other methods when they will help reach specific goals, so sessions can include a mix of talking, practical strategies and paced reflection.

She has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and has worked with teenagers and young adults, and people affected by domestic abuse. Gayle aims to treat everyone with respect and sensitivity while tailoring the plan to each person’s needs.

In a typical session she listens first, then helps clients name priorities and try small, manageable steps. That might mean practising ways to cope with panic, mapping triggers for low mood, or finding structure around recovery from addiction.

People who choose Gayle often want straightforward guidance and a calm space to think things through. Her work is collaborative - she supports clients to set the pace, revisit goals, and adjust plans as life changes.

How Gayle adapts therapy online

Gayle works from a person centred foundation and blends other evidence-based techniques when they suit a client’s goals. Person centred work focuses on being heard and understood, helping clients explore what matters to them and decide next steps. Practical technique choices are used to teach coping skills for anxiety, to structure recovery from addiction, or to build routines for mood and motivation.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Gayle will talk with each person about their needs and preferences, try methods for a few sessions, and adjust the plan together so it fits what is actually helping.

The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and make it easier to attend shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings. It also allows people to keep continuity of care when life or work moves them to another place, while still focusing on practical skills and steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gayle commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy and parenting matters.

What style of therapy does she use?

Gayle primarily uses a person centred approach, with other methods added when useful to reach a client’s goals. Sessions focus on listening, setting priorities and trying practical steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom and has worked with teenagers, young adults and people affected by domestic abuse.

What credential does Gayle hold and where is she based?

She is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with overseas clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Gayle?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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