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Gillian Robins, BACP

Gillian Robins is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship intimacy concerns, low self-esteem and effects of trauma and abuse.

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About Gillian

Gillian Robins is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship intimacy concerns, low self-esteem and effects of trauma and abuse. She works with those feeling overwhelmed by obsessive thoughts, panic, compulsions or loneliness. Gillian also supports people dealing with family conflict, body image struggles, codependency and self-harm issues.

Gillian has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. She uses a trauma-informed lens and draws on ideas from Dr Gabor Maté about how early experiences shape emotional life.

Background and approach

This helps her and clients look at why patterns started, not only what keeps them going. In sessions she aims to make the room calm and non-judgemental. People can expect a conversational style where they are invited to describe what is happening for them.

The pace is set by the client and practical steps are explored when they feel useful. Gillian is comfortable talking through difficult feelings like shame, guilt, grief and impulsivity. She also helps when compulsive behaviours, process addictions or intimacy worries are causing distress.

Work often includes looking at attachment patterns and communication habits. She accepts international clients and offers a range of online formats. Getting started is straightforward: complete a short questionnaire, match with her and schedule sessions according to availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	391625	July 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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Attachment issues
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia

How Gillian adapts evidence-based approaches online

Gillian works from a trauma-informed perspective and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make sense of painful patterns. One approach she uses focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current attachment styles, helping people notice repeated relationship patterns and try new ways of connecting. Another strand addresses compulsive or addictive behaviours by breaking problems into manageable steps and identifying triggers and healthier responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gillian treats therapy as a collaboration and will talk with clients about what feels most helpful. Together they look at goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as needed so the approach matches the person's needs and preferences.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, ongoing reflection between appointments, or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and fit therapy into real life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Gillian support?

She supports stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem problems. Additional focus areas include panic, OCD-type behaviours, process addictions and self-harm.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Gillian works in a trauma-informed, compassionate way influenced by Dr Gabor Maté. Sessions are conversational and paced to what the client needs.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and behavioural concerns. Her practice emphasises understanding how early experiences shape current patterns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

Gillian practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Gillian offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments 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 her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.