Gillian Ellis , BACP

Gillian Ellis is a United Kingdom based therapist with 13 years of professional experience who works with adults facing a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. She is licensed in the UK and holds BACP credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body that supports standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. Gillian draws on a compassionate, strengths-based stance that recognises each person as the expert in their own story while offering guidance and therapeutic skills to help them move forward.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career matters, and neurodiverse presentations such as ADHD and bipolar management. She also works with codependency, commitment and control issues, dependent personality patterns, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, self-love, and sexual assault and abuse. Gillian emphasises safety, pacing, and collaboration when addressing traumatic experiences and supports clients in building confidence, motivation, and practical coping strategies. Taking the first step can take courage, and she aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person’s pace.

Approaches for Healing - Online and In Person

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where the person’s own priorities and strengths guide the work. This approach helps with self-esteem, life transitions, relationship concerns, and general emotional distress by centering the client’s experience and pace.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of traumatic events and abuse by using strategies that reduce reactivity, process distressing memories safely, and build coping skills. It is suited to people affected by sexual or domestic abuse, past assaults, or ongoing trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gillian collaborates with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the pace and focus as trust and clarity develop.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and work with a licensed professional from familiar surroundings.