Gillian Overton , NCPS

Gillian Overton is a UK-based therapist with three years of professional experience and an NCPS credential, indicating a recognised professional counselling qualification in the United Kingdom. She supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem concerns, as well as career changes and compassion fatigue.

Gillian creates an open, non-judgmental space where clients are invited to share their thoughts and feelings honestly. She combines formal therapeutic training with extensive life experience gained from living overseas and working in diverse fields, including the diplomatic service, the financial sector, and special education. That background informs her practical and empathetic approach when helping clients explore attachment issues, dissociation, loneliness, panic, post-traumatic stress, and challenges faced by young adults and women.

Believing that the therapeutic relationship is central to progress, Gillian listens attentively and responds with care and respect. She works collaboratively to help people identify values, develop coping tools, and move toward a more authentic, fulfilling life. Seeking change takes courage, and she aims to offer steady support and empowerment throughout the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Gillian draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult emotions, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in close relationships, exploring how early bonds shape current connections and helping clients build more secure ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gillian works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques from different approaches to match what the client finds most helpful, and makes decisions together about focus and pace.

Online therapy with Gillian is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.