Counsellor profile
Gail Gill, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 26 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, mood and relationship concerns
Continue with GailAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (55477)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Gail supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Gail
BACP. 26 years' experience. Gail Gill is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom who uses client-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive approaches to help people with a wide range of concerns. She describes her work as helping clients discover their own answers and make changes that suit them.
She trained with Gloucestershire Counselling Service, Bristol University, Gloscat and the Royal Forest of Dean College. Her qualifications include a Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling, an Advanced Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She has also worked with the Gloucestershire Association for Mental Health and the Terrence Higgins Trust.
Gail says people are the experts on themselves and that therapy is about finding why they are as they are. In practice she listens, reflects and uses the approaches above to help clients understand patterns and consider different choices. She does not give advice or act on a client's behalf.
She uses regular supervision and personal counselling as part of her professional practice, in line with BACP requirements. This supports her work with clients who bring issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, addictions and intimacy-related concerns.
Other areas she works with include self-esteem, anger, eating concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, obsessions and compulsions, panic, paranoia and personality-related difficulties. She also lists topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, isolation and ageing concerns.
Gail's style is practical and reflective. Sessions aim to increase a client's understanding and help them take more control over day-to-day life.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling with Gail Gill
Gail uses client-centred work and psychodynamic ideas to help clients understand why they think and feel as they do. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to find their own answers, useful for issues with self-esteem, grief and relationship strain. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns from past experience and how they affect present behaviour, helpful for attachment difficulties and long-standing relationship problems.She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. The choice of approach is collaborative - the counsellor and client discuss what feels most helpful and adjust methods as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Many clients find remote sessions make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break or avoiding the need to be on camera when that is preferred. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly work with clients online and can discuss which format will best suit personal needs, goals and practical circumstances.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
What is her counselling approach like?
Her approach is client-centred with use of psychodynamic and cognitive techniques to help people understand patterns and make changes.
How long has she practised?
Gail has 26 years' experience as a counsellor.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?
She is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for counselling?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients be seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
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