About Gillian
Gillian Macmillan NCPS brings seven years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom. She creates a calm space where people can talk about worries, difficult feelings and life changes without fear of judgement. Gillian focuses on practical steps as well as emotional understanding so people can start feeling steadier and more in control.
Her approach combines body-aware somatic work with evidence-based talking therapies. Sessions might include simple grounding or breathing techniques alongside conversations about thoughts and patterns.
Background and approach
Gillian uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful habits and try new ways of responding. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas, which means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and keeps the person’s experience central. That can help with issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and addictions.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, depression, anger, sleep and eating difficulties. Gillian mentions specific focus areas like infidelity, jealousy, postpartum depression, process addictions and self-harm. She supports people dealing with parenting strain, career changes and compassion fatigue as well.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Her style is straightforward and supportive. People can expect practical strategies, gentle exploration of emotions, and collaborative goal-setting.
The aim is to build skills that help day-to-day life feel more manageable and for people to move towards their own priorities.
How somatic work and talking therapies fit online
Gillian blends somatic approaches with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people connect body sensations with thoughts. Somatic work focuses on noticing sensations, grounding and simple body-based practices to reduce tension and overwhelm. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, accept difficult feelings and take small steps towards meaningful action.Attachment-based ideas and client-centred care guide how she listens and builds a working relationship. These approaches emphasise understanding how past and present relationships shape feelings and responses, and keeping the person’s experience central. Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process and Gillian works with each person to agree what feels most useful and manageable.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for these approaches. Video calls let the therapist observe posture and breathing, while phone sessions can suit those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support between sessions and a way to practise skills in daily life. This range of formats makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, and to continue work even when meeting in person is difficult.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English