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Gurpreet Gill

Gurpreet Gill, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Young adult issues, anxiety

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Self-esteem work

About Gurpreet

Gurpreet Gill is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar, depression and self-esteem concerns. Her work also covers issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and family of origin problems.

Gurpreet offers straightforward, conversational sessions where clients can talk through current struggles and practical next steps. She uses familiar approaches like cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Sessions are client-led and focused on what someone wants to tackle first.

Her background includes work with people affected by domestic violence, substance issues and separation. She also supports those dealing with dissociation, control and communication problems. This range means she can draw on different methods depending on the presenting concern.

In sessions she combines attachment-based thinking with elements of dialectical behaviour work to help with relationships and emotional regulation. That mix can suit people who want both practical tools and a chance to understand patterns that repeat in close relationships. She aims to keep interventions clear and manageable.

Gurpreet works in English and sees adults in the UK. People interested in exploring a first appointment are asked to use the site process to match and book a session. The emphasis is on steady, practical work rather than quick fixes.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages identifying personal values and committing to small actions that fit those values, which can help with anxiety, depression and feelings of emptiness.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and build different habits. This approach often helps with stress, low mood and anxiety by breaking patterns into manageable steps.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship experiences shape current ways of relating. It can help people understand repeated relationship patterns, abandonment fears and communication difficulties, and work towards clearer boundaries and more reliable connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and collaborate on which methods to try. That means sessions can mix practical skills with reflection on relationship patterns, depending on what the client needs.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around study or work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises for remote meetings and agree on a plan that fits the client’s everyday schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar, depression and self-esteem issues, plus related areas such as attachment, body image and family problems.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and client-led, drawing on methods like CBT, ACT, DBT and attachment-based ideas to combine practical tools with relational understanding.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not currently accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.

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