Jillian Whitham, BACP

Jillian Whitham practises using a gentle, person-centred way of working. She offers an open, respectful space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and depression without fear of judgement. Jillian makes straightforward conversation a priority so worries are easier to name and understand.

She uses Client-Centred Therapy to help people feel heard and to build confidence in their own choices. Jillian also draws on Existential Therapy to look at meaning, life changes and big decisions. These approaches are used to help with grief, career questions, sleep problems and the strain that comes from chronic illness or caregiving.

Jillian has four years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP. She supports people coping with abandonment, attachment concerns, body image struggles and feelings of emptiness. Communication problems, impulsivity and issues around infidelity or separation are also within her scope of focus.

Sessions can include practical conversation about day-to-day coping. She may help people develop calmer routines for sleep, try small experiments to reduce anxiety, or work on clearer ways to speak about needs. Jillian aims to help people find clearer thinking and steadier emotional footing.

Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and all work is offered in English. The emphasis is on collaboration and on helping each person decide what changes feel most useful for them.

How Jillian’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and reflecting what someone says so they feel understood. Online work with this approach helps people name emotions, build confidence and try practical steps between sessions. Existential Therapy looks at life choices, meaning and change, which can help when facing major transitions or feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process. Jillian will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt her style as the work progresses. She aims to help people choose ways of working that match their needs rather than sticking to a single method.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video allows a fuller conversational experience, phone can be lighter on bandwidth, and messaging lets people check in or reflect between meetings. These options give flexibility for different routines, energy levels and practical constraints, while keeping the focus on helpful, steady progress.