Gillian Parker, BACP

Gillian Parker is a UK-qualified counsellor with nine years of professional experience and an accredited membership of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and life transitions. Her practice also extends to family and parenting issues, grief, anger, career challenges, and neurodiversity related concerns such as ADHD and autism spectrum matters.

She is known for a warm, compassionate, and honest approach and has extensive experience supporting teenagers and young adults in school settings and through counselling agencies. Gillian draws on person-centred and humanistic influences, believing that each person is the expert in their own story and that connecting with individual strengths is central to change. She complements this foundation with psychoeducation and elements of cognitive-behavioural techniques to offer practical tools alongside reflective work.

Gillian adapts her style to suit the needs of each person she sees, meeting clients where they are and working collaboratively to explore goals and options. She aims to create a supportive space for those taking the often-difficult first step toward a more fulfilling and balanced life, offering steady guidance as clients build resilience and greater self-understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Gillian works from a client-centred perspective, which focuses on building a respectful, non-judgemental relationship and helping the individual explore their own values, choices, and strengths. This approach is useful for people seeking greater self-understanding, improved self-esteem, or support with relationship and life changes. Mindfulness therapy is another strand in her work, offering simple attention-based practices and awareness techniques to help manage stress, anxiety, and emotional reactivity by promoting present-moment focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Gillian treats this as a collaborative process. She will discuss different ways of working, tailor techniques to each person’s goals and preferences, and adjust the balance between reflective conversation and practical strategies to suit individual needs.

Online therapy with Gillian is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions from home or other convenient locations while still receiving professional support from a licensed professional.