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Gillian Ellis, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate counsellor for trauma and life change

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About Gillian

Gillian Ellis is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has 13 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and depression. Gillian works from the view that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work of change.

She offers straightforward, person-focused sessions where listening comes first. Gillian helps people who have experienced trauma and abuse, including sexual and domestic abuse, by creating a calm space to talk through painful memories and find steady steps forward.

Background and approach

She also supports those facing low self-esteem, motivation problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with addiction or bipolar-related issues. Her practice includes addressing life transitions such as divorce and separation, parenting strains, career shifts and grief. Gillian pays attention to themes like codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, and aims to help people rebuild self-love and healthier boundaries.

She is also listed for LGBT concerns and works with related identity and relationship questions. Gillian uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s perspective and experience. She combines this with Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm affects present day functioning.

Together these approaches guide practical conversations about coping, sleeping and eating difficulties, and finding more manageable daily routines. People meet Gillian in a warm, steady way. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks in about what is most important to the individual.

To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions according to availability.

Focus areas and approaches

What Gillian works with

Everything Gillian lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Gillian is listed here; the rest shows what else Gillian works with.

Approaches Gillian lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Gillian’s approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own goals and experience at the centre of sessions. It means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what the client says, and helps people identify their next steps. This approach can suit anyone who wants a steady, non-directive space to work through feelings and decisions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of past harm and on manageable ways to reduce distress now. It looks at how memories and reactions show up in daily life and helps people develop coping skills and safer behaviours. This approach is often used when sexual or domestic abuse, or other traumatic experiences, are part of the story.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Gillian will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adjust the way she works to match goals and preferences. That choice is made together rather than imposed by the counsellor.

Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as taking a session during a work break or avoiding travel time. If you are considering online counselling, confirm the session formats available before booking so they meet your practical needs. Registered and accredited professionals can offer effective support via remote sessions when the format suits the person’s circumstances.
Questions

Questions people ask about Gillian

What concerns can Gillian help with?

Gillian works with stress, anxiety and depression, plus trauma and abuse. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting stress.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-focused and listening-led. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to centre the client’s experience and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm is affecting current life.

What is her background and experience?

Gillian has 13 years of professional experience working in the UK. She has extensive experience supporting people affected by sexual and domestic abuse.

What credentials and location are listed?

Gillian is recorded with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is set according to location and scheduling factors.

What should I do to get started?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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