- ACT methods
- Attachment focus
- DBT skills
About Gillian
Gillian Overton is an NCPS credentialed counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with relationships, dealing with trauma and abuse, or facing issues like depression, grief and anger. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Gillian draws on a varied life before qualifying. She lived and worked abroad, including in North America, and has experience in the diplomatic service, finance and special education. That background informs how she listens and asks questions in sessions.
Her practical focus is on helping people talk through what is causing their distress and on developing skills to cope better day to day. She uses a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, and some techniques from DBT and narrative work. These are used to help with emotions, unhelpful patterns and relationship difficulties.
In sessions she aims to build a steady working relationship and to listen without judgement. That relationship is used to explore feelings, identify patterns and try out different ways of responding. Conversations include looking at values, learning new coping skills and telling your story in a clearer way.
Gillian asks people to take practical first steps. She helps set small goals, practices coping exercises in session, and looks at what changes might fit into everyday life. The emphasis is on clear, manageable work rather than quick fixes.
Therapeutic approaches for anger and stress online
Gillian uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting carried away by them. ACT looks at values and small, steady actions that match what matters, which can help when anger feels overwhelming.Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. That work is useful when anger links to feeling ignored, abandoned or chronically misunderstood in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences and will try methods that suit the person. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made if something is not helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and permit shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows using therapeutic exercises and skills practice within everyday routines, making small changes more practical to try between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed?
She helps with losing temper, building resentment, and living with someone else's anger. Work looks at triggers and practical ways to manage reactions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client‑centred and collaborative. Gillian listens attentively and uses practical exercises from ACT, attachment work and DBT when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional practice as a counsellor in the UK. Her earlier career included roles overseas in diplomacy, finance and special education.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gillian holds NCPS as her listed credential and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.