Gillian Macmillan, NCPS

7 years in practice

Gillian Macmillan is a counsellor who has worked in the United Kingdom for seven years and holds NCPS credentials.

License and registration

NCPS: NCS16-03543 · expires July 2026
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Gillian

Gillian Macmillan is a counsellor who has worked in the United Kingdom for seven years and holds NCPS credentials. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions and grief. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, depression and motivation as they try to make changes in their lives.

Gillian aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can speak about difficult thoughts and feelings. She uses a blend of approaches that include Jungian Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to suit each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to what a person wants to change. Her work includes supporting people dealing with relationship problems and intimacy-related concerns. Gillian explores the sources of conflict, communication patterns and unhelpful cycles that keep problems repeating.

She offers tools to improve listening, set boundaries and manage painful emotions. Gillian also helps clients who are coping with eating or sleeping difficulties, postpartum depression, process addictions and self-harm thoughts. She tailors techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches and client-centred work to address immediate symptoms and build longer-term coping skills.

People who choose Gillian often want a compassionate, steady counsellor who combines reflective listening with practical steps. She encourages small, achievable changes and supports people as they try new ways of coping and relating to others.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gillian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Gillian names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

Gillian draws on Jungian ideas to help people notice patterns in dreams, symbols and life stories and how these relate to present struggles. Jungian work can help when someone wants to understand deeper emotional patterns and meaning in their life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and on clarifying personal values to guide action. ACT is helpful for anxiety, avoidance and making value-driven changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and helps people build safer, more trusting connections with others.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Gillian will discuss different methods and adapt sessions to the person’s goals, preferences and life circumstances. She works collaboratively to try techniques, review what helps and change direction when needed.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as fitting sessions around work or childcare and reducing travel time. Video calls allow richer non-verbal communication, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to access regular support from registered or accredited professionals.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Gillian help with?

Gillian supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains and career or life transitions.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her sessions are conversational and client-centred, blending Jungian ideas with ACT and CBT techniques. The focus is on understanding feelings and practising skills that help in daily life.

What experience does she bring?

She has seven years of professional experience working in the UK with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. That experience informs a practical, steady approach to therapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

Gillian holds NCPS credentials and works from the United Kingdom. The profile lists her NCPS qualification as supplied.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Gillian accepts international clients. This lets people in different countries access her support.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow for flexible contact depending on the person’s needs.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time according to the service terms.

How do I begin working with her?

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