Gillian Parker, BACP
Gillian Parker is a counsellor with nine years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +9 more
About Gillian
Gillian Parker is a counsellor with nine years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also helps with self-esteem, parenting concerns, grief, career questions and the practical strain of life changes.
Gillian takes a warm, straightforward approach in sessions. She listens without judgement and helps people make sense of their feelings. Her style is flexible - she adapts to each person's needs and encourages small, achievable steps.
Background and approach
Her work draws on client-centred and existential ideas, with mindfulness practices to support emotional regulation. Gillian also uses psychoeducation to explain patterns and to offer practical tools people can try between sessions. This mix helps when someone needs both understanding and clear strategies.
She has particular experience supporting people with ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, family-of-origin issues, and difficulties around commitment or communication. She has worked with teenagers and young adults in schools and counselling settings as part of her wider practice. Gillian is a BACP member, which is recorded as BACP.
She believes people hold strengths that help them move forward and aims to work alongside each person to find what fits. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she focuses on making that step manageable and respectful.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 370577 | November 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gillian lists
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Online support
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations. These exercises can reduce reactivity and help with stress, anxiety and low mood by strengthening self-awareness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will check in about what feels helpful and adapt methods to match personal goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the person’s priorities shape the plan.
Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to use a camera. These options make counselling flexible and easier to fit around work, school and family commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Gillian supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also works on self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, career issues, ADHD and many life-change challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and straightforward, centred on listening and collaboration. Sessions mix talking, practical tools and mindfulness to help people understand feelings and try new ways of coping.
What background does the counsellor have?
She has nine years of professional counselling experience and has worked with teenagers and young adults in schools and counselling agencies.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows BACP as the credential and the counsellor practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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