Hilary Rock-Gormley, NCPS | Therapist in United Kingdom

26 years experience
Person-centred care
Focus on codependency

About Hilary

Hilary Rock-Gormley is a counsellor with 26 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works from the view that each person knows their own story and already has strengths to build on. Hilary emphasises support and empowerment as people make changes in their lives.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety, and to cope with grief and depression. She also works with those affected by trauma and abuse, and with people navigating life transitions and relationship concerns. Codependency, addictions and intimacy-related issues are among the areas she addresses.

Hilary draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to match individual needs. She uses Attachment-Based methods to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, and Client-Centred work to keep the person and their goals at the centre of sessions. Psychodynamic and Trauma-Focused ideas help when deeper patterns or difficult memories are present.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on the next steps a person can try between meetings. People can expect a calm, listening presence and help to identify small changes that add up over time.

With many years of practice, Hilary is accustomed to supporting clients through difficult life events and complex histories. She invites people to take the first step and complete the simple matching process to begin arranging sessions.

How Hilary’s approaches fit into online therapy

Hilary uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches alongside Psychodynamic and Trauma-Focused thinking. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, dependency and relationship difficulties. Client-Centred therapy keeps the person's goals at the heart of the work and focuses on listening and reflecting so people arrive at their own insights. Trauma-Focused therapy helps when distressing memories or reactions are getting in the way of daily life and aims to reduce the hold of those memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice can shift as the work unfolds, and the plan will be reviewed together during sessions.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel or by allowing shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also makes it possible for people living abroad to work with a United Kingdom-based counsellor. Please confirm the current session options and formats before booking so arrangements match your needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Hilary commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include addictions, relationships, intimacy issues, eating concerns and codependency.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Hilary emphasises a collaborative, person-centred style that focuses on strengths. She combines listening with practical steps people can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 26 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people through a range of difficulties.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

Her listed credential is NCPS and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Hilary?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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