- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Attachment work
About Gillian
Gillian Cooper is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years of experience. She works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures such as stress, anxiety, relationships, career questions and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction, eating and sleeping changes, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
Gillian draws on a mix of counselling and longer-term therapeutic work. In short-term counselling she focuses on day-to-day strategies and practical steps to manage current problems. In longer therapy she explores how past experiences may influence present patterns and feelings.
She has worked in a variety of settings, including trauma services for women and young girls, NHS hospital bereavement services, MIND UK and private care. She has also been a counselling tutor delivering up to Level 4 qualifications and supporting learners with career planning and building confidence.
Her clinical approaches include attachment-based work, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, Jungian ideas and psychodynamic thinking. These approaches are used to help people understand relationships, manage emotions and change unhelpful habits.
Gillian is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She does not take international clients. Her practice can incorporate Christian values for those who request that as part of their work.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past bonds affect current trust and intimacy. This can be useful for worries about commitment, abandonment or building healthier connections.Client-centred practice puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor listening carefully and reflecting back what is said. This approach supports people managing anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions by foregrounding their own priorities.
Cognitive behavioural techniques look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and introduce practical tasks to change those patterns. This is helpful for managing stress, panic, sleep and eating changes, and for building coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Gillian will help you and her decide what to focus on based on your needs, goals and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as appropriate. This is a collaborative process with the aim of finding methods that suit you.
Please confirm the session formats she currently offers before booking, as formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study or work schedules, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also let you use audio-only options when video is difficult and support regular appointments around a busy life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Gillian works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, addiction and other challenges listed in her profile.
How does she approach therapy?
She offers both short-term counselling for current, practical problems and longer-term therapy to look at past experiences that shape present patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience and has worked in trauma services, NHS hospital bereavement services, MIND UK and private care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; exact pricing depends on where you are based.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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