- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and bereavement
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Gillian
Gillian Cooper is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults and young people on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and anger. She also supports people with sleep and eating changes, parenting pressures, self-esteem and career questions.
Gillian has worked in a range of settings including trauma services for women and girls, private care, MIND UK and NHS hospital bereavement services. She has also been a counselling tutor up to Level 4, helping learners build confidence, set goals and structure their development. Those lived and professional experiences inform how she works with loss and bereavement.
Her practice mixes counselling and longer-term therapy. The counselling side tends to focus on the here and now and practical ways to manage daily feelings and problems. The therapy side looks more at the back story and patterns that might explain how past experiences affect the present.
In session she aims to work collaboratively with clients to set goals and create a clear plan for therapy. She describes building a road map together so the client can see how sessions will progress and what steps come next. That structure is used alongside conversational work about feelings and behaviours.
Gillian can bring faith perspectives into sessions when clients wish, using Biblical principles and Christian values as part of the work. She also notes experience supporting neuro-divergent people and those in crisis or who have faced various forms of abuse.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and connections. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in how they relate to others and try different ways of responding to anger, intimacy concerns or trust issues.Client-centred counselling focuses on the here and now and on practical steps to manage emotions. In remote sessions this can mean short check-ins, skill-building for stress and breathing work, and talking through immediate triggers that lead to losing temper.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Gillian will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together they will decide whether to focus more on present-day coping or on exploring past experiences and patterns. That decision can be reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan reflects changing needs.
Session formats are not stated in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Practically, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow quieter, focused conversations, or avoid travel time. The emphasis is on helping therapy fit into everyday life while working through issues such as anger, relationship strain and grief.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and anger among other life issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines client-centred counselling for short term, practical work and psychodynamic therapy to look at back-story and patterns. She also draws on attachment approaches and solution-focused ideas.
How much experience does she have?
Gillian has nine years of professional practice in a variety of mental health and bereavement settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.