Gayle Shingler, NCPS

Gayle Shingler focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the person’s goals at the centre. Gayle welcomes people who are dealing with trauma, low self-esteem, motivation issues, or struggles with addiction and mood changes. She speaks English and offers sessions to clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Gayle draws on a person-centred approach and adapts other evidence-based techniques when they suit a person’s needs. That means conversations are guided by what matters to each person, with tools introduced as useful. Sessions often include practical steps for coping day to day and ways to build confidence over time.

She has three years of professional experience and is listed with NCPS, which is shown as her credential. Gayle has particular experience supporting teenagers and young adults, and she has worked with people affected by domestic abuse.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and career stress. She also helps people with attachment questions, adoption and foster care matters, and those facing health-related or caregiver stress.

Sessions can be tailored to what a person needs on a given day, whether that is focused practical advice or a calmer space to talk things through. Gayle aims to be respectful and compassionate, and she works with each person to build a plan that suits their situation.

Approaches that guide online therapy choices

Gayle primarily uses a person-centred approach, which means sessions start from what the person wants to change. The counsellor listens closely and shapes conversations around the person’s priorities and pace. This way of working is useful for building trust and clarifying goals.

She also draws on other evidence-based therapeutic techniques when they fit the situation. These may include practical coping strategies for anxiety and mood regulation, and problem-solving steps for addiction and stress. Those methods focus on small, doable changes that help with daily life and emotional management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gayle will discuss options and help decide which techniques match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow fuller interaction, phone sessions can suit lower bandwidth or when hands-free space is needed, and messaging or live chat can be helpful for shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family life, while keeping the focus on practical help and steady progress.