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Gillian Ellis, BACP

Gillian Ellis is a counsellor with a BACP registration and 13 years of practice in the United Kingdom.

About Gillian

Gillian Ellis is a counsellor with a BACP registration and 13 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety and depression, and on the effects of trauma and abuse. She works from the view that each person knows their own story and already has strengths to build on.

Gillian offers a calm, respectful space to start talking about what feels hard right now.

Background and approach

Her background includes considerable work with people affected by sexual assault and domestic violence. She has supported clients with self-esteem and confidence issues, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and complex feelings such as guilt and shame. Her caseload has also included matters linked to relationships, intimacy, parenting and career changes.

Gillian uses trauma-focused methods alongside a client-centred approach. That means she listens closely, follows the client’s pace, and brings approaches that are aimed at reducing the lasting effects of traumatic events. Sessions concentrate on what matters most to the individual and on practical steps that help day-to-day coping.

Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She helps people untangle codependency, control or commitment issues, and to rebuild self-love after painful experiences. Clients who feel overwhelmed by grief, burnout or compassion fatigue will find her approach practical and steady.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair people with a therapist and then sessions are scheduled to suit the client’s needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	147940	September 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

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Ways of working Gillian names

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How trauma-focused and client-centred approaches work online

Gillian combines Trauma-Focused Therapy with a client-centred way of working. Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic events by helping people process distressing memories and learn coping strategies for triggers and flashbacks. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person’s own goals, offering a non-judgemental space where the counsellor follows the client’s lead and reflects what they are saying.

Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Gillian will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to use. The plan can change over time as progress and priorities shift, and sessions focus on practical steps the client can use between appointments.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins or moments when typing feels easier, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility limits, and they make regular contact easier to maintain.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse, as well as related issues such as self-esteem, addictions and grief.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centred and practical. She listens, follows the client’s pace and focuses on concrete steps to improve day-to-day coping.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

Gillian holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I start working with her?

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