Gillian McGowan, NCPS
Gillian McGowan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by relationship strain, low self-esteem, or life changes.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Relationship
- +9 more
About Gillian
Gillian McGowan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by relationship strain, low self-esteem, or life changes. She is clear and calm in sessions and aims to make talking about hard things feel easier. Gillian uses straightforward language and practical conversation to help people find next steps.
Gillian has eight years' experience as a counsellor, and over twenty years working in mental health in other roles. She focuses on how early life messages shape current self-belief and behaviour.
Background and approach
That includes looking at childhood narratives and the influence of caregivers on how someone sees themselves today. Relationship concerns are a prominent part of her work. She helps with communication problems, betrayal and infidelity, jealousy, separation and divorce, and the stresses that come from blended family arrangements.
Sessions also address intimacy-related worries and commitment issues. She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, caregiver stress, and major life transitions. Common themes she sees are guilt, shame, codependency, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Gillian works with individuals only and does not offer couples therapy. Her approach is client-centred, which means the conversation follows the person's needs and pace. People can expect a warm, non-judgemental space where practical choices and new perspectives can be explored together.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS15-02705 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Gillian works with
Everything Gillian lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gillian lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
In practice this means time is taken to understand how early messages from caregivers affect current choices and feelings. Conversations focus on what matters to the individual, helping them notice patterns and consider different ways forward for things like communication problems, commitment worries, or grief.
Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and practical needs, and together they will decide which ideas and exercises to try. This makes the work collaborative rather than prescriptive.
Online sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth, and messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options give flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, family problems, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem and intimacy.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centred approach that follows the person's lead and focuses on their experience. Sessions are conversational and paced to what the person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years working as a counsellor and over twenty years in mental health roles overall.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
How can sessions be delivered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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