Counsellor profile
Gillian Macmillan, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 7 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, addiction and relationship issues
Continue with GillianAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS16-03543)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Gillian supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Relationship skills
About Gillian
NCPS, 7 years' experience. Gillian Macmillan works in the United Kingdom and offers counselling for a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to structure sessions and support people who are struggling to cope with life changes.
Gillian tends to keep sessions direct and practical. She encourages clients to talk about thoughts and feelings and aims to reduce judgement in the room. Sessions involve looking at current difficulties, identifying patterns that maintain them, and trying out new ways of responding in everyday life.
Her work covers relationship issues, intimacy-related concerns and problems connected to parenting and family roles. She also addresses process addictions and their impacts, including gambling, exercise and porn, as well as difficulties around infidelity, jealousy and postpartum depression. There is experience working with self-harm behaviour and with people facing compassion fatigue and career stress.
Gillian mixes therapies to match what a client needs. That can mean using techniques from CBT to challenge unhelpful thinking, drawing on ACT to clarify values and action, or applying DBT skills for emotion regulation. The aim is to build practical skills that help day-to-day functioning.
New clients are asked about their goals and current situation at the first appointment so sessions can be planned clearly. International clients can be seen and sessions are delivered in English.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and encouraging actions that fit those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Sessions usually involve identifying patterns, testing unhelpful thoughts and practising new behaviours to reduce symptoms like panic or depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful for people who find emotions overwhelming or who struggle with self-harm urges.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Gillian will discuss goals and preferences with each person and help choose which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel, and can reduce time spent commuting. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that do not require being on camera if that suits the client better.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem issues, depression and relationship concerns, among other difficulties listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Gillian uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, with a practical focus on skills and behaviour change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience in counselling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I access her from outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and the first appointment arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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