Gillian Ellis, BACP

Gillian Ellis is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Gillian believes people carry strengths that help them move through hard times, and she encourages clients to draw on those strengths as they work together.

Gillian takes a calm, respectful approach in sessions. She listens closely so clients can tell their story in their own words. Discussions are led by the person's needs, and practical steps are suggested when they feel useful.

She has particular experience supporting people after sexual assault and domestic violence. Gillian also addresses issues such as addictions, relationship concerns, grief, intimacy-related problems and parenting stress. She will help people spot patterns like codependency, control issues or difficulties with commitment and then look at ways to change them.

Gillian uses client-centred methods and trauma-focused techniques to guide the work. That means sessions aim to be collaborative and paced around what the client can handle. Over time the focus can shift from making sense of past events to building everyday coping and new ways of relating.

People choosing Gillian can expect straightforward, non-judgemental support. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and meets the professional standard shown by that credential.

How client-centred and trauma-focused work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy is about the person leading the conversation. The therapist offers empathy and reflection while the client identifies what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs space to understand feelings and make choices about next steps.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process and recover from harmful events. It often involves carefully paced conversations that make sense of what happened and build coping skills for day-to-day life. This approach is commonly used for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and for other trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Gillian will work with the person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and comfort level. That collaborative choice is reviewed over time so the work can change as progress is made.

Online therapy lets people connect by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions can be useful when a shorter check-in is needed or when video would not work well. Chat and messaging are helpful for ongoing reflections between calls or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and practical needs.