Gill Ryan, BACP
Gill Ryan is a counsellor who works from a client-centred perspective.
About Gill
Gill Ryan is a counsellor who works from a client-centred perspective. She focuses on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Gill aims to help people feel heard and to build on their own strengths when they want change.
She believes the person in front of her knows their story best. Sessions are a calm place to talk through painful memories, relationship strain, or feelings of shame and isolation.
Background and approach
Gill listens without judgement and uses the conversation to help people find their next steps. With five years of professional experience and BACP registration, Gill has supported people through loss, betrayal, and the ripple effects of abuse. Her work also covers everyday struggles such as body image, communication problems and feeling stuck in midlife.
Practical concerns like money, parenting roles and separation are part of the work she does. Gill helps people untangle patterns that keep them repeating the same problems and to make realistic changes they can sustain. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to the individual.
Gill explains options clearly and helps people choose what feels most useful. She aims to make the process straightforward for someone who may be nervous about starting therapy.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380391 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gill lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Gill names
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Client-centred care online and what it offers
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than a fixed protocol. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects back what she hears and encourages the client to lead the conversation. This approach suits people who want to make sense of their feelings about relationships, trauma, loss and self-worth.In practical terms, the counsellor aims to create a steady, supportive relationship where the client’s priorities guide the work. Sessions can include talking through painful memories, sorting out relationship patterns, and planning small changes. The therapist will check in and adapt the approach as needs and goals become clearer, so finding the right way forward is a shared process.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well when people want face-to-face conversation while phone sessions suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins, quick processing between sessions, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving or travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional areas include body image, communication and separation issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is client-centred, which means sessions focus on the person’s experience and priorities. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows the client’s pace.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has five years of professional experience working with relationship difficulties, trauma, loss and confidence issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gill holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the counsellor’s availability.