About Gillian
Gillian Macmillan is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She holds an NCPS credential and focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can name difficult thoughts and feelings.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including addictions, grief and loss, self-esteem, sleeping and eating difficulties.
How Gillian works
She also helps people dealing with relationship problems, intimacy issues, anger and career stress. There is particular attention to problems such as infidelity, jealousy, postpartum depression and process addictions like pornography, exercise or gambling. Gillian uses several evidence-informed approaches depending on what a person needs.
She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, uses acceptance and commitment techniques to build values-led action, and applies attachment-based thinking to understand patterns in relationships. Dialectical skills and client-centred listening are also part of her practice. Sessions aim to be practical and down to earth.
Clients can expect to work on coping strategies, communication skills and step-by-step goals. The emphasis is on small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life. People who come to Gillian often want someone who combines straightforward tools with warm listening.
She supports each person to find a way forward at a pace that suits them.
Gillian lists 14 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
What Gillian works with
The areas below are the ones Gillian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then take small actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours; it often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss which methods suit each person's goals and preferences and adapt over time. The process is collaborative so the client helps decide what feels most helpful and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for exercises and role play. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer brief, written exchanges or want ongoing prompts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel.
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