Gillian Scott

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Mindfulness techniques

About Gillian

Gillian Scott works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, depression and coping with life changes using conversational, practical counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience.

Gillian uses mainly Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on clear steps and small changes people can try between meetings. She listens for patterns in thinking and behaviour and works with clients to test out different ways of responding.

Her background includes work with people affected by emotional abuse and physical trauma, and she has supported those dealing with addiction and self-harm. She also works with issues linked to attachment and abandonment, body image concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Practical topics such as career direction, communication problems and coping after major life changes are within her remit.

Gillian aims to be direct and collaborative in sessions. She may use motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change and solution-focused techniques to agree short-term goals. Mindfulness and breathing exercises are offered as tools for managing anxiety and panic.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and priorities, with the counsellor following the client's lead and reflecting what they say to aid understanding. This approach helps with self-esteem, life decisions and processing difficult experiences.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. It is often used for anxiety, panic and low mood because it gives clear strategies to try between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and increase calm. Those techniques can be useful for panic attacks, stress and chronic worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, and will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use and how to combine them.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins where needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, set short tasks between meetings and offer mindfulness and CBT tools that suit a client's daily routine.

Topics Gillian lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Gillian

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed among her main concerns and she offers techniques to reduce symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, plus motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods.

How long has she been practising?

She has five years' experience as a counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

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

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

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