Gillian McGowan, NCPS

Gillian McGowan is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship stresses, self-doubt and major life changes. She works with individuals on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and intimacy concerns. Her manner is warm and open, and she aims to make people feel heard and not judged.

Gillian draws on eight years as a practising counsellor within a longer mental health career. She often looks at how childhood messages from caregivers shape present thinking and behaviour. That includes work on self-belief, shame, guilt and patterns that repeat in relationships.

In sessions she focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. Conversations cover communication problems, commitment worries, jealousy, affairs and the strain caused by separation or divorce. She also supports people dealing with blended family challenges and caregiver stress.

Her approach is rooted in Client-Centred Therapy, which means the sessions are led by the client’s priorities and pace. Gillian aims to offer a calm, accepting space where people can talk through difficult feelings and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Gillian works with individuals only and does not run couples sessions. She practises in the United Kingdom and conducts work in English. If you want to know more about practical arrangements, check the booking details before you set up a session.

How Client-Centred Therapy translates to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person's priorities and offering a respectful, non-judgemental space. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and supports people to find their own answers. This approach can help with relationship issues, self-esteem, anxiety and processing difficult events.

Because the work is guided by the client, sessions usually begin by discussing what the person wants to achieve. The therapist and client then decide together how to proceed and adjust the approach as needs change. That collaborative step helps ensure the therapy fits the person’s goals and comfort level.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins between other commitments, or offering an option when leaving home is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online appointments to keep continuity of care when schedules change, while still centring the person’s needs and preferences.