Gill Brown, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for life changes
Details
| Name | Gill Brown |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Gill
Gill Brown is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction and other life challenges. She has worked in the field for 20 years and holds BACP accreditation. Gill aims to create a calm space where people can speak openly and without judgement.
Gill uses a blend of approaches to suit each person’s needs. She listens for the stories that shape how someone experiences themselves and their relationships, and helps them name patterns that keep repeating.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on practical steps alongside looking at the deeper reasons behind behaviours and feelings. Her way of working is conversational and reflective. She encourages people to explore difficult emotions at a pace they can manage.
The tone is gentle but direct, helping people spot unhelpful habits and try new ways of responding. Over two decades Gill has supported people with a wide range of concerns, from grief and caregiving strain to body image, intimacy issues and ADHD-related difficulties. She also works with issues linked to adoption, attachment and long-term health problems.
Sessions can be delivered online by video, phone, chat or messaging. Gill helps people decide which format fits their life and goals, and she works collaboratively to shape the work and track progress.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Gill works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Gill among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gill directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gill directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Gill uses therapy approaches online
Gill draws on Narrative Therapy to help people tell and retell the stories that shape their lives. This approach looks at the narratives people carry and helps separate the person from the problem so new possibilities can emerge.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT supports people to clarify values and take small, practical steps that match what matters to them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gill treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss together which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She adjusts the balance between narrative exploration and practical tasks based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or messaging to make therapy fit everyday life. Video calls let people talk face to face, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, chat can suit shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options offer flexibility for work schedules, travel or when being on camera is not preferred. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care and keep therapeutic work moving forward.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Gill help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and many life changes. Additional areas include grief, intimacy problems, ADHD and carer strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and reflective, combining practical steps with exploration of repeating patterns. She aims to make sessions feel calm and non-judgemental.
What is Gill's professional background?
Gill has 20 years of professional experience working with people affected by domestic abuse, trauma, crime and related stresses. She describes a particular interest in the unconscious patterns people repeat.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gill is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gill?
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