Gillian Cooper, BACP

Gillian Cooper introduces herself as a counsellor and therapist who helps people facing a wide range of life difficulties. She speaks plainly about stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, addiction and changes in sleeping or eating. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, family conflict, parenting strain and challenges linked to ADHD. Gillian works in the United Kingdom and brings nine years of experience to her practice.

Her approach blends short-term counselling and longer-term therapy. In shorter work she focuses on current, practical steps to manage day-to-day problems. In longer therapy she looks at past experiences to understand patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions are collaborative - the person and Gillian work together to set goals and make a clear plan for progress.

Gillian has experience in mental health settings, bereavement services and trauma work, and has provided learning and development as a counselling tutor up to Level 4. She has supported neuro-divergent adults and young people and those in crisis or with challenging behaviours. This background informs a pragmatic, compassionate way of working.

She can weave Christian perspectives into sessions when clients request this, and she emphasises inclusion and respect for diverse viewpoints. Gillian says she will tailor her work to each person, keeping them at the centre of the process and helping to build confidence, coping strategies and clearer next steps.

Clients who choose to start with Gillian are invited to make a plan together. She uses a roadmap idea to show how sessions might progress, and aims to help people move towards a more manageable, fulfilling life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and can be useful for intimacy, abandonment and attachment concerns.

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the front. The therapist listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions; this suits those wanting empathetic, practical support for stress, anxiety and self-esteem issues.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is practical and problem-focused, often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gillian will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will decide together which way of working fits best. That collaboration helps shape session tasks and any short-term or longer-term plan.

Check the session format options before booking so you know what is offered. Confirm the available formats during the initial steps, since specific session types are set by the therapist and platform. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time, while still allowing focused, goal-oriented therapy.