Gillian Trueman , BACP

Gillian Trueman is a therapist who works in a pluralistic, multidisciplinary way to tailor therapy to each person's needs. She holds a Master's degree and completed an MSc in Pluralistic Counselling at Abertay University, and she is accredited with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her approach blends talking therapy with wider, holistic options so clients can explore what works best for them.

Gillian offers trauma-informed practice and has extensive experience supporting people affected by trauma and PTSD and their ongoing impacts. She is neurodiversity friendly, ASIST trained - which means she has training in suicide intervention - and kink-aware, enabling her to respond with understanding to a broad range of identities and experiences. She can work with clients through talking therapy alone or combine therapeutic conversations with holistic strategies depending on individual preference.

Clients work with Gillian toward practical therapeutic goals such as resolving difficult relationships, understanding recurring patterns of behaviour, managing anxiety, and coping with work-related stress. Her practice emphasises collaboration, helping people identify meaningful next steps and build new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Therapeutic approaches and remote support

Gillian integrates several evidence-based approaches to meet each client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers interventions that address the effects of traumatic experiences and PTSD, helping people process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life. Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the work, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental support to help people explore their feelings and find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Gillian works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as the relationship and circumstances evolve. This collaborative process helps tailor therapy to what feels most useful for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can take place via video calls or phone, and shorter check-ins or ongoing support can happen by live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, accommodate different comfort levels with communication, and expand access to licensed professionals regardless of location.