Cynthia Gentle, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

About Cynthia

Cynthia Gentle is a counsellor with a focus on anxiety and related concerns. She supports people facing stress, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also helps those dealing with addictions, sleep or eating difficulties, parenting pressures, and career stress.

Cynthia holds BACP accreditation, which means she is recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice pays attention to cultural identity and how it shapes self-worth.

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Background and approach

She sees personal development as often tied to early attachment and ongoing relationships. This shapes the way she talks with clients about abandonment, attachment issues, and feelings of isolation or shame. Cynthia draws on a mix of approaches to meet different needs.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people learn new ways of responding to thoughts and feelings. She also brings attachment-based and client-centred listening to build trust and explore relational patterns. Sessions are straightforward and practical.

Conversations look at what matters to the person and what small steps might make daily life easier. She works in English and Shona, and offers online formats that suit different routines. People come to Cynthia with a wide range of concerns, including perinatal issues, seasonal affective disorder, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, and complex feelings after separation or infidelity.

Her approach aims to help people understand themselves better and make clearer choices about next steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be used for anxiety, stress, and low mood by helping people define what matters and move toward it despite difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, sleep or eating issues, and mood difficulties by practising new ways of thinking and acting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan as things change. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls are suited to deeper conversational work, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a faster check-in, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems can be discussed in sessions?

Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career worries, and mood conditions such as bipolar and seasonal affective disorder.

How would a session typically feel and proceed?

Sessions tend to be conversational and practical, with a focus on understanding personal history and current patterns. Techniques from ACT and CBT are used alongside client-centred listening to identify small, manageable steps.

What is Cynthia's professional background?

She has five years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues and pays particular attention to cultural identity and self-worth in therapy.

Where is the therapist based and what accreditation is held?

Cynthia practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and Shona, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed
Languages: English, Shona

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