Gillian Macmillan, NCPS
Compassionate counsellor who listens and guides
Details
| Name | Gillian Macmillan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Gillian
Gillian Macmillan is a counsellor with seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds NCPS and listens without judgement to help people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Gillian is calm and straightforward in sessions and aims to make the first step feel manageable.
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and grief. She also supports those facing addictions, sleep or eating difficulties, and issues around intimacy and relationships.
Background and approach
Additional areas of focus include postpartum depression, jealousy and infidelity, process addictions such as gambling or pornography, and self-harm concerns. Gillian uses a blend of approaches, including Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, and cognitive behavioural techniques.
In practice this means she will help you tell the story of what’s happening, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small changes to feel more in control. Sessions are set up to be warm and non-judgemental so thoughts and feelings can be shared openly. Gillian emphasises practical skills such as clearer communication, coping tools for stress, and steps to rebuild confidence.
She works at a pace set by the person in the room. People who contact her usually want straightforward guidance and gentle challenge. Gillian encourages small, realistic steps and will support you while you try them out and reflect on what works.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief among the things Gillian works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Jungian 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.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: 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.
- 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
How narrative and ACT approaches translate online
Gillian often draws on Narrative therapy, which helps people separate themselves from their problems by retelling the story around an issue and finding new meanings. This approach can help with identity concerns, grief and relationship difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match your values, which suits stress, anxiety and motivation struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods from Narrative, ACT or attachment-informed ways of working. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when lower bandwidth helps. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching or days when typing feels easier than talking. These options let people organise therapy around work, childcare and travel rather than the other way round.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Gillian help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem difficulties, plus addictions, eating or sleeping problems and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, client-centred style and combines storytelling with practical tools to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Gillian has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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