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Gillian Langford, BACP

Gillian Langford helps people facing trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting stresses, low self esteem and big life changes.

Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
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About Gillian

Gillian Langford helps people facing trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting stresses, low self esteem and big life changes. She names simple goals with each person and listens closely to what matters most. Gillian works in a calm, straightforward way so people feel understood and able to try new approaches.

Gillian draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred methods to keep sessions practical and person-focused. She also uses Emotionally-Focused and mindfulness ideas when they suit the issue.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational, with gentle guidance and exercises that people can try between appointments. Over ten years of work in the United Kingdom have shaped Gillian's approach. She has supported people through difficulties such as abandonment, attachment issues and caregiving stress.

Her experience also covers autism and Asperger syndrome, body image worries, substance misuse and domestic violence-related concerns. People who come to Gillian often want help with communication, codependency or control and commitment problems. She also supports those dealing with dissociation, disruptive mood challenges and dependent personality patterns.

Gillian adapts each session to the person's pace and needs. Sessions are held in English and can be arranged online in several formats. Gillian aims to help people build practical coping skills, notice unhelpful patterns and make measurable changes that fit their life.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	383276	February 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Gillian names

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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Gillian commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in online work. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values; it can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and reflecting back what matters most, which supports people who need a steady, empathic space to make changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gillian will work collaboratively to choose methods that suit a person's goals and preferences. Together they look at what is helpful, try different techniques and adjust the plan as needed rather than fixing one path at the start.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows a quicker check-in and text messaging supports shorter or ongoing exchanges between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Gillian support?

She works with trauma and abuse, eating problems, parenting stress, low self esteem and coping with life changes, alongside related issues such as attachment, body image and substance problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Gillian uses a conversational, person-focused style that balances listening with practical exercises and reflection between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

Gillian has ten years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Gillian provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as formats for online work.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Gillian?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.