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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. Core Process Psychotherapy is mindfully based and combines western psychotherapy with Buddhist principles of change (emptiness) and love (in the form of the Brahmaviharas). It believes that we are all, at heart, well and whole but this has been clouded by our past experience and habits Using present moment awareness to touch into the deeper interconnected field in a compassionate listening environment, we can begin to unravel our conditioning and uncover inherent health. ​
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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. Please enquire further if you are interested in this.
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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 1s class BA in Humanities and Religious Studies.
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I enjoy expressing my spirituality through art, photography and nature.
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