Gillian McGowan, NCPS

Gillian McGowan is a United Kingdom based counsellor and clinical supervisor who brings more than two decades of experience working in mental health, including eight years in her current roles as a counsellor and clinical supervisor. She holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification, and works in English with adults seeking support for a range of life challenges.

Her practice focuses on strengthening self-belief by exploring the personal narratives formed in childhood and the messages received from caregivers that shape present-day behaviour. Gillian also specialises in relationship and family dynamics, addressing issues such as divorce, affairs, marriage difficulties, conflict within family or friendship groups, break ups, communication challenges, and attachment patterns. Additional areas of expertise include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Gillian works with individuals only and does not offer couples therapy. She is known for a warm, open, flexible, and relaxed manner, and for maintaining a completely non-judgemental stance. Her primary aim is to provide an accepting space where clients can openly explore whatever they wish to bring to therapy.

Client-Centered Care and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy is at the heart of Gillian McGowan's approach. This method emphasizes the client's own experience, with the therapist offering empathic listening, acceptance, and gentle guidance to help the client make sense of personal narratives formed in childhood and current relational patterns. It is particularly suited to work on self-belief, family and relationship issues, attachment concerns, grief, anxiety, and adjustments to life changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Gillian works collaboratively with each person to identify what will be most helpful. She tailors sessions to the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, exploring different ways of working together until a good fit is found.

Online therapy with Gillian is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These options make it easier to access regular support from a licensed professional, allowing therapy to fit into daily life and to continue consistently as needs evolve.