- Trauma-informed
- Focus on codependency
- BACP registered
About Gillian
Gillian Robins is a counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and intimacy-related worries. She also supports those coping with family tension, low self-esteem and the effects of trauma and abuse. Gillian names codependency and attachment issues among her focus areas and offers a calm space to begin talking about painful patterns.
She has five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Gillian draws on both personal and professional insight into issues such as limerence and process addictions, so she understands how overwhelming some patterns can feel.
Her style is trauma-informed and influenced by the ideas of Dr Gabor Maté, especially around how early life shapes emotional habits. In sessions she helps people notice the reasons behind their reactions and the small steps that can change them.
Gillian aims to make sessions open and compassionate. She focuses on listening carefully and asking questions that help people name what is happening. The goal is practical clarity rather than labels.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Gillian describes her practice as trauma-informed and influenced by Dr Gabor Maté, which means she pays attention to how early experiences shape emotional patterns. In online sessions this looks like slow-paced conversation that helps people link past experiences to present reactions and notice unhelpful habits.She also focuses on understanding codependency and attachment issues by helping clients name relational patterns and experiment with small changes. This typically involves identifying repeating behaviours, practising new responses and reviewing what worked between meetings.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Gillian will talk with the person about their goals, needs and preferences and suggest ways of working that suit them. She adapts the pace and focus as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and manageable.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and choose a quieter hour for talking. Some people prefer shorter check-ins and others like longer conversations, and those choices can be discussed when arranging sessions.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gillian commonly support?
Gillian supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She also works with codependency, attachment problems, self-esteem and family-related conflicts.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is trauma-informed and influenced by the work of Dr Gabor Maté. She focuses on understanding the reasons behind patterns and on building a compassionate space for change.
What is Gillian's professional background?
Gillian has five years of professional experience supporting people through issues such as limerence, process addictions and self-harm. She combines personal insight with clinical experience in her work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in English or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.