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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
- Client-centred sessions
About Gillian
Gillian Overton is a counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns and coping with life changes.
Gillian uses several therapeutic approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Narrative Therapy. She works with people who are dealing with attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality traits, caregiver stress, dissociation, feelings of emptiness, isolation, midlife transitions, panic, post-traumatic stress, low self-love, women's issues and challenges common to young adults.
Her background includes many years living overseas, mostly in North America, and work in the diplomatic service and the financial sector. She also taught in special education before training as a counsellor. She draws on this mix of life and work experience when talking through practical problems with clients.
In sessions she listens attentively and without judgement. She aims to help people speak about difficult feelings and develop tools they can use day to day. The relationship in therapy is presented as the basis for making change.
People who choose to meet her should expect conversational sessions that focus on current difficulties and coping strategies. If you want to explore whether her way of working fits your needs, confirm session formats and scheduling before booking.
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How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that reflect their values. It is commonly used for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds, helping people understand how past relationships shape current reactions and connections.Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s perspective first. The therapist listens without directing the session and supports clients to find their own solutions, which can be useful for self-esteem, grief and making personal decisions. Gillian will work collaboratively to identify which approach or combination fits a person’s goals and preferences rather than applying a single method from the start.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose whether to be on camera or have an audio-only session when that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often adapt techniques from these approaches to suit remote sessions and daily life demands.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career concerns, among other areas.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Narrative Therapy depending on the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.