About Gillian
Gillian Robins is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She works with those dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, trauma and low self-esteem. Her tone is warm and accepting, and she recognises how hard it can be to ask for help.
Gillian works in a trauma-informed way, drawing on ideas from the work of Dr Gabor Maté about how early experiences shape emotional patterns.
Background and approach
She helps clients look at the reasons behind repeated behaviour and painful feelings, rather than simply focusing on surface symptoms. This can make change feel more possible. Sessions are intended to be an open, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings and thoughts.
Gillian aims to build a calm environment where people can explore issues such as attachment, codependency, body image and obsessive or compulsive behaviours. She also addresses process addictions and self-harm with sensitivity. Her style is collaborative and gentle, with emphasis on understanding patterns and developing practical ways to cope.
She respects the courage it takes to start therapy and supports people at their own pace. Gillian has five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Work can include talking through painful memories, noticing triggers, and trying small changes in day-to-day life.
The aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to manage anxiety, panic, shame and relationship difficulties over time.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Gillian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns formed early in life and on practical coping strategies. One approach looks at how past experiences shape current emotional responses and relationships - it helps with trauma, attachment issues and patterns like codependency. Another approach involves practical, skills-based work to manage anxiety, panic and obsessive or compulsive behaviours by learning ways to notice triggers and try small changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gillian will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts methods as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions can be quicker or use less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can fit into busy days or provide shorter check-ins. These options give flexibility for people who travel, work irregular hours, or prefer not to commute, while keeping therapy accessible across locations.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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