Gina Hossu, BACP
Experienced Narrative-informed counsellor
Details
| Name | Gina Hossu |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Gina
Gina Hossu is a counsellor who blends Narrative work with practical, evidence-informed methods. She draws on 15 years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. Gina is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Gina keeps sessions straightforward and down-to-earth. She listens to the story a person brings and then works with them to identify small, useful changes. Conversations focus on everyday problems like sleep, eating, parenting strain, work stress and self-esteem.
Background and approach
Practical steps and simple strategies are used alongside listening and reflection. Her background includes long practice with mood concerns and life transitions. Over the years she has supported people dealing with trauma, grief, addiction and compassion fatigue.
She also helps with attachment and intimacy issues, communication problems and the aftermath of separation or domestic violence. Gina uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her. That can include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for thought and behaviour patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for values-based goals, and client-centred work for building a stronger sense of self.
Narrative elements help people reframe difficult experiences and notice parts of their story that no longer serve them. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, and she works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Anger management among the things Gina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches you can access online
Gina commonly blends Narrative work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. Narrative work helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and spot alternative ways of being. It is useful for life changes, identity questions and long-standing patterns that feel stuck.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps towards them. It helps where avoidance or unhelpful control is getting in the way, such as with anxiety or coping with chronic difficulties. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationships shape current responses and help people build more trusting, effective connections in close relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adapt over time if something does not feel helpful. That way the work is shaped around what matters to the client rather than a fixed protocol.
Online sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video is useful for a fuller conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is low, and messaging suits brief check-ins or paced reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or when travel is difficult, while keeping the focus on making steady, practical progress.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, as well as trauma, grief and addiction concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice is narrative-focused and person-centred, with practical elements from CBT and ACT to address thoughts, behaviours and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gina has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Gina provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model is used; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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