Alix Gibson

I work relationally, drawing on Transactional Analysis (TA) – a framework that helps make sense of how our personalities form, how we relate to others, and how beliefs we picked up as children can still be quietly running the show as adults, even when they're outdated or untrue.

I studied the wisdom, tools and practice of meditation in Southeast Asia, which informs much of my life. When it feels right, I bring in embodied approaches too – mindfulness, mindful movement, breathwork – because real change tends to involve both the thinking mind and the body.

I particularly love working with clients navigating life transitions – becoming a parent, a relationship change, a career shift, a loss, or simply the sense that something needs to change even if you're not yet sure what. These moments can feel disorienting, but they often open up deeper questions about who you are and what matters to you, and I enjoy supporting people through that uncertainty toward more clarity and authenticity.

Working with Couples
Whether you're feeling distant from each other, stuck in the same argument, or navigating a bigger life change together, I offer a non-judgemental space where you can explore what’s really going on between you. The goal is to rebuild intimacy and trust and develop the communication skills to effectively navigate conflict. I hold an appropriately challenging space – one that supports real awareness, change, care and respect, rather than surface-level fixes.

Boarding School Survivors
If you were sent to boarding school as a child, the early separation from home and family can leave a lasting mark – often hidden behind a capable, self-sufficient exterior that served you well growing up but can make real vulnerability and closeness harder to access as an adult. This can show up later in life as difficulty forming or sustaining intimate relationships, low mood, or a sense of being disconnected from your own feelings. I have a particular interest in working with individuals and couples affected by this experience, and I'm passionate about supporting the insight, self-compassion, and connection that can come from finally exploring it.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, navigating a life transition, dealing with relationship issues, or facing something else entirely, I'm here to support you. I have experience supporting people with:

anxiety or stress
depression or low mood
relationships – professional and personal
self-esteem issues
abuse
pre/peri and postnatal anxiety and depression
loneliness or feelings of isolation
Neurodivergence
Burnout
obsessive-compulsive disorder
life transitions
life balance
trauma
parenting
cultural
diversity
loss or grief
boarding school syndrome
Neurodiversity
LGBTQ+
Peri-menopause and menopause