Gillian Overton, NCPS
Experienced counsellor who listens and supports
Details
| Name | Gillian Overton |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Gillian
Gillian Overton is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and an NCPS credential. She creates a calm space where people can speak openly about stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and trauma. Gillian aims to listen without judgement and to help people take the first steps toward change.
Before training as a therapist, Gillian spent many years living abroad, mostly in North America. She worked in the diplomatic service and the financial sector, and later taught in special education.
Background and approach
Those experiences inform how she understands daily pressures and life transitions. Gillian focuses on clear, practical conversation. She helps people untangle difficult feelings and spot patterns that cause pain.
Sessions often explore how past attachments shape current relationships and self-view. Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, helps them notice what matters most, and looks at how relationships and early experiences affect wellbeing.
People can expect a warm, listening style and collaborative goal-setting. Gillian also draws on client-centred and solution-focused techniques to build useful coping strategies. She supports people facing parenting stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem and related concerns.
Sessions are held in English and Gillian accepts international clients. She works with adults and young adults on issues including post-traumatic stress, panic, isolation, midlife change and women's issues.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Gillian works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gillian 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 Gillian directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How different approaches work online
Gillian draws on Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how personal narratives shape feelings and actions, and helps people rewrite unhelpful themes that keep them stuck.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life change because it focuses on what matters rather than on trying to eliminate difficult thoughts.
Attachment-Based ideas are used to explore how early relationships influence current connections and self-image. This can help people who struggle with trust, isolation or patterns that repeat in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and comfort level. That choice can evolve over time as sessions reveal what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling busy lives or living far from services. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family or travel commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this counsellor address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and sleeping problems. Additional topics listed are parenting, self-esteem, career changes and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is warm and attentive, with a focus on listening without judgment and working together to set goals. Conversations aim to clarify personal stories and build practical coping skills.
What is Gillian's background and experience?
She has three years of professional counselling experience and lived overseas for many years. Earlier roles included work in the diplomatic service, the financial sector and special education teaching.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gillian holds NCPS as a credential and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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