Gillian Cooper, BACP
Gillian Cooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of practice experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +17 more
About Gillian
Gillian Cooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of practice experience. She works with adults and young people on everyday problems that feel overwhelming. People contact her about stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and depression among other concerns.
Her style balances short-term counselling and longer-term therapy. In brief work she focuses on present-day problems and practical steps to manage feelings. In deeper work she looks at life history to understand patterns that keep causing the same difficulties.
Background and approach
Gillian draws on attachment-based thinking and client-centred ways of working. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic perspectives to help people make sense of thoughts, habits and relationships. Jungian ideas are part of her wider toolbox when exploring meaning and deeper self-understanding.
She has held roles in a trauma organisation for women and young girls, MIND UK and NHS hospital bereavement services. She has also taught counselling up to Level 4 and supported learners with career planning, confidence and resilience. Gillian has worked with people affected by abuse, addiction, neurodivergence, and those facing crisis or challenging behaviour.
She can include Christian values and Biblical perspectives in sessions when clients wish to bring faith into the work. Her approach aims to be practical and collaborative. Together with each client she builds a simple road map for therapy and focuses on clear steps that match the person’s goals and circumstances.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394554 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Gillian works with
Everything Gillian lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gillian lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change them. These methods can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleep and mood difficulties by offering clear steps to test and adjust daily habits.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Gillian will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest whether short-term, practical work or longer, exploratory therapy is the better fit. Decisions are reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video suits more in-depth conversations and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat work well for brief check-ins or when someone needs shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Gillian help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and addictions, among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Gillian blends client-centred listening with practical, solution-focused steps and longer-term exploration of life patterns when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in mental health settings and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Work is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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