Cynthia Gentle

Cynthia Gentle is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with grief, depression, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Cynthia often works with concerns around parenting, self-esteem, career strain and ADHD. She communicates in English and Shona and is based in the United Kingdom.

Cynthia uses straightforward conversations to build a clearer sense of self. She pays attention to cultural identity and how it shapes self-worth. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, naming feelings and finding manageable steps forward.

Her background includes five years practising with adults across a range of concerns. She holds BACP, which is listed as her professional credential. That experience informs a practical, person-focused style rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Therapy typically blends talking and practical tools. Cynthia draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred principles and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to suit each person. She aims to help people recognise unhelpful patterns and try small changes between sessions.

People often come with complex, intersecting issues such as narcissistic abuse recovery, perinatal mental health, domestic violence, or struggles linked to cultural discrimination. Cynthia’s work attends to these threads while keeping goals clear and achievable.

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. It often includes simple exercises and homework to practise new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and for moving forward when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be mixed and adjusted over time.

The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online meetings may also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited or for sessions without video if that feels easier. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to make sure they fit everyday life.