Gillian McGowan, NCPS
Gillian McGowan is a counsellor who helps people untangle relationship and self‑belief issues.
About Gillian
Gillian McGowan is a counsellor who helps people untangle relationship and self‑belief issues. She works with individuals on stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem, and major life changes. Gillian offers a calm, non‑judgemental space where people can talk through painful memories and current conflicts.
She has eight years of experience as a counsellor and also serves as a clinical supervisor. Before that she spent additional years in wider mental health roles, which inform how she listens and responds now.
Background and approach
Her listed credential is NCPS, which is shown with her name. Gillian often focuses on narratives formed in childhood and the messages people received from caregivers. She helps people see how those early stories shape choices, relationships and self‑worth today.
This includes work on blended family issues, parenting stresses, codependency and communication problems. Relationship concerns are a central part of her practice. She supports people dealing with divorce and separation, infidelity, jealousy, commitment worries and problems with intimacy.
She works with family dynamics and conflict, while seeing individuals rather than running couples sessions. Clients can expect a relaxed, warm approach that emphasises acceptance. Conversations tend to be practical and rooted in everyday life.
Gillian uses a client‑centred counselling style and adapts sessions to the person in front of her.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS15-02705 | November 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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Gillian names
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Client‑centred work and online counselling
Client‑centred therapy is about following the person’s lead and valuing their experience. In practice this means the counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what they hear and helps people make sense of their feelings. This approach can suit people working on self‑esteem, childhood narratives and relationship patterns.Gillian’s way of working focuses on early messages from caregivers and how those shape current behaviour. Sessions look at real life situations such as family tensions, communication problems, break ups and parenting stress, helping people notice patterns and try different choices. The aim is collaborative - the therapist and person together decide what feels most helpful and adjust as work progresses.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls provide a closer face‑to‑face feel, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text‑based messaging can suit brief check‑ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or other commitments while keeping the focus on meaningful change.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Gillian works with relationship and family difficulties, stress and anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing parenting pressures, blended family issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client‑centred approach that places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. Conversations are paced to the individual and aim to create an accepting, non‑judgemental space.
What is her background in mental health?
She has worked in mental health for more than 20 years, and has eight years of experience specifically as a counsellor and clinical supervisor. Earlier roles shaped her practical way of working with people.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS with her name as her stated credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and starting steps arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.