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Gillian Macmillan, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Depression

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Gillian Macmillan is a counsellor with seven years' professional experience practising in the United Kingdom. She holds the NCPS credential and focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, low mood, and difficulties with self-esteem. Gillian aims to make the first step easier by offering calm, supportive sessions where clients can talk openly without judgment.

She helps people facing addictions, grief and loss, parenting strains, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

Her additional focus areas include infidelity, jealousy, postpartum depression, process addictions such as gambling or compulsive exercise, and self-harm. Gillian also supports people dealing with ADHD, anger, career worries and major life changes. Gillian draws on several evidence-informed methods to suit different needs.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and act in line with personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used for practical work on thought patterns and behaviours. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening help build trust and explore how early relationships affect current patterns.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Gillian works collaboratively to set aims and choose techniques that fit each person. She pays attention to practical coping skills alongside emotional processing.

People can expect a straightforward, compassionate approach. Gillian encourages small, manageable steps and checks progress regularly. The aim is to reduce distress and increase the things that matter most to each person.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Gillian uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can help with anxiety, low mood and decisions about meaningful change. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and helps people develop different ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gillian will discuss different methods and agree a plan based on the person's goals, preferences and needs. She treats therapy as a collaboration and adjusts techniques if something isn't helping.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, written reflections or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it simpler to schedule regular sessions and maintain continuity of support.

What concerns does she help with?

Gillian works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and grief. She also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain and trauma-related concerns.

How does she approach therapy?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions combine listening with skill-building from approaches like ACT, CBT and attachment-informed work.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential as listed in her profile.

Where is she based and registered?

Gillian practises in the United Kingdom and her profile lists NCPS as her credential.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Work can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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Also listed

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

Experience: 7 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Gillian Macmillan, NCPS

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety