Gillian Langford, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for trauma and life change
Details
| Name | Gillian Langford |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Gillian
Gillian Langford is a counsellor who focuses on trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting strains, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She uses a calm, down-to-earth style to help people untangle painful memories and difficult feelings. Gillian aims to make the first step less daunting by offering steady support and practical ways forward.
Gillian works from a person-centred stance, listening first and following each person's pace. She also draws on Narrative therapy to help people separate themselves from problems and rethink the stories they tell about their lives.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used when clients want tools to live with difficult thoughts while acting on what matters to them. Her practice pays attention to how attachment and early losses shape relationships. She helps people spot patterns such as codependency, control issues or communication problems, and then try small changes.
For parents she offers support around blended family stress and caregiver burnout, and she has familiarity with autism and related challenges. Gillian has ten years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who prefer online contact.
Sessions typically use video, phone or text-based formats, and Gillian can adapt the pace and focus to suit the situation. She keeps language plain and explanations clear, and aims to help people feel understood and able to make practical choices for their lives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Parenting issues among the things Gillian works with, alongside the areas below.
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gillian directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gillian directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Gillian blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred work to suit the person in front of her. Narrative Therapy helps people see their difficulties as separate from who they are, and to rewrite unhelpful life stories. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers simple, practical exercises to notice difficult thoughts while acting on what matters most. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the focus on understanding the person's experience and following their pace in sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gillian approaches this collaboratively, listening to goals and trying different ways that fit each person's values and needs. Together the therapist and client decide which ideas to use and adjust them as things change.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is wanted. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, processing thoughts between sessions or when writing helps reflection. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going around busy lives and different time zones.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Gillian support?
She helps with trauma and abuse, eating problems, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, codependency and substance concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Gillian works in a warm, person-centred way and listens first to each person's story. She uses practical steps and reflective conversation to help clients make changes at their own pace.
What background and experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and relational problems. That experience includes work with parenting stress, neurodiversity and eating-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gillian is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who wish to work online.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference. Different formats can suit short check-ins or longer conversations.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided when matching is completed.
What are the steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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