Gillian Overton

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Attachment work

About Gillian

Gillian Overton works on stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related concerns using approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centred work. She is registered with NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the UK.

Gillian begins sessions by listening and helping people put words to what feels confusing or overwhelming. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about feelings, thoughts and difficult events. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding patterns that repeat in relationships and daily life.

Before training as a counsellor, Gillian lived and worked overseas for many years, including time in North America. She has professional experience in the diplomatic service, the financial sector and special education teaching, and she draws on that background when supporting clients.

Her work combines techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy with attachment-based ideas and narrative approaches. That means sessions can include exercises to notice thoughts and feelings, skills for managing strong emotion, and ways to reframe personal stories.

Gillian has particular experience helping with grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, burnout and caring roles. She also supports people dealing with identity questions, isolation, panic and post-traumatic stress. Over time she helps clients develop practical tools and clearer ways of making decisions.

People who book are asked to complete an initial matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them, and on choosing actions that match personal values; it is often used for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and change those patterns in their close relationships. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions, with the counsellor offering active listening and reflection to help someone clarify their own thoughts and choices.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative task. The counsellor will work with the client to try methods that suit their needs, goals and preferences and will adjust the approach as the work progresses.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow phone sessions or non-video options for lower bandwidth or when a shorter conversation is more practical. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent alongside work, care responsibilities and other daily demands.

Topics Gillian lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Dissociation
• Emptiness
• Isolation and loneliness
• Midlife crisis
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Gillian

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety and panic, offering skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her practice uses ACT, attachment-based ideas, client-centred methods, DBT and narrative therapy when appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the UK as a counsellor.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

Which session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.