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Gillian Cooper, BACP

Gillian Cooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and other life changes.

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About Gillian

Gillian Cooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and other life changes. She uses a blend of therapy and counselling to match short‑term needs and longer‑term exploration. Gillian aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters and set practical goals.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. For immediate problems she may use solution‑focused methods to tackle day‑to‑day struggles and build coping strategies.

Background and approach

For deeper patterns she draws on psychodynamic and attachment ideas to look at how earlier experiences shape current reactions. Gillian has nine years of professional experience in mental health settings, including bereavement services and work with trauma organisations for women and young people.

She has also worked with charities and in personal care, and has run counselling training up to Level 4 for learners seeking career and personal development. She has supported people with addiction, changes in sleep and eating, intimacy and sexual concerns, parenting and family conflict, and issues linked to neurodivergence and challenging behaviour.

Gillian can incorporate Christian values and biblical perspectives into sessions when clients request that as part of the work. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video call, telephone, live chat or text message. Gillian uses a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time, and she follows a collaborative process to build a clear plan for therapy.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394554	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gillian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Gillian names

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Therapeutic approaches and online options

Gillian uses a mix of approaches that can be adapted to online work. Attachment‑based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and helps with intimacy, trust and attachment issues. Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor, offering a non‑directive space where the client sets the pace and direction of the work. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, mood and coping in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Gillian treats this as a collaborative task - she will talk with each client about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The aim is to match technique and pace to what feels most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation across distances, phone sessions suit times with less bandwidth, live chat gives a quicker way to check in, and text messaging supports brief reflections between sessions. These formats make it easier to work around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care with a registered professional.

Frequently asked

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Gillian works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, eating and sleeping changes, parenting and career issues, and related concerns such as self‑esteem and anger.

How would she approach my problem?

She blends short‑term counselling and longer psychodynamic therapy. That means practical, here‑and‑now strategies alongside deeper work to understand recurring patterns.

What is her professional background?

Gillian has nine years of experience in mental health, including bereavement services, trauma organisations for women and young people, charity work and personal care, plus counselling tutoring up to Level 4.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Gillian offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.