Hello and welcome to BetterHelp!
I am a licensed Therapist in the UK with 9 years of professional work experience, working with adults and young people in various organisations and in private practice.
I have experience in helping people with stress and anxiety management, relationship issues, family conflicts, separation from children, those affected by family court, teenage challenges, trauma and abuse, panic, self-esteem, addictions, changes in sleeping and eating habits and sexual problems.
If you are going through bereavement or had any losses in your life that you would like support with, please contact me, as coping with grief and loss, is an area of life, I have acquired many lived experiences with.
I have worked in mental health settings of a trauma organisation for women and young girls, private care, MIND UK and NHS Hospital bereavement services.
I have also been a counselling tutor delivering up to Level 4 qualifications. Specific to learning and development, I have worked with young and adult learners that require support to; define their life purpose and career goals, develop inner confidence, structure themselves, become effective negotiators, build resilience, to name just a few areas I could offer support with.
I have worked to support neuro-divergent adults and young people, those in crisis situations, those presenting with challenging behaviours and those that have experienced varying abuses and trauma and the most vulnerable.
As an attestation of my Catholic faith, I can incorporate Biblical principles and Christian values into my approaches to work. I wholly acknowledge inclusion, and respect and value the perspectives of others, embracing all diversities.
What you need to know about me and how I can help you:
I am a blend of both a Therapist and a Counsellor. This means I can provide a therapeutic approach to meet your needs within 2 different and specific therapy methods depending on what you are looking for.
In counselling, you are more likely to focus on the short term ‘here and now’ and day to day occurrences to find ways to manage your current issues and feelings. I will typically assess how you are feeling in the present moment and how this is affecting your wellbeing on a day-to-day basis. This is called Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
Therapy is a longer process. As well as having an awareness of the ‘here and now’, we will also seek to explore the ‘back story’ to your problems in order to get to the root cause of these. This is called Psychoanalytical Therapy, which will enable you to understand how your past experiences may have influenced your present situations.
Both therapies are a collaborative process, meaning you and me, will work together to find methods of how to achieve any therapy goals you might have.
If you do choose me to be your therapist, this is what I will do for you:
• I will make you my primary concern during our time together.
• My approach will be personalised to you.
• I will work with you to create an open and safe environment, where your thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
• Your confidentiality and privacy will be upheld by me safely keeping accurate and appropriate records of our session work together.
• I agree to work together with you respecting your own ability to problem solve.
• I will provide you a therapy space that is committed to do no harm to you, committed to only enhance your well-being and capabilities.
• I will work with you to construct what I call a “road map” of how your therapy sessions will unfold. This will be your “road trip” for you to drive to the destination you want.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. If you are ready to take that first step towards change, I am here to support, empower and guide you in that journey.
I want the best of outcomes for you, and welcome the opportunity to be your therapist.
Thank you from Gillian.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Jungian Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #394554
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Gillian Cooper. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Gillian is a wonderful therapist who takes time to listen to your story and offer meaningful and realistic advice. Highly recommend her!
Written on Dec 23, 2025 after therapy with Gillian for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, and relationship issues
Gillian is lovely, supportive and challenges me in a positive way.
Written on Dec 05, 2025 after therapy with Gillian for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Gillian is a fantastic therapist and lovley person to talk with, she listens out to concerns, have a great approach and she puts a lot of dedication into what she is doing. Over the last few months she helped me a lot understand my issues and is guiding me through them bit by bit. I can only say good things about her as she really is great at what she does.
Written on Oct 24, 2025 after therapy with Gillian for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I have not been long having sessions and yet I feel I have been getting the most out of every one. Gillian has been patient in allowing me time to articulate myself properly and clearly, she has also given the right amount of push that allows me to think about myself and my situation more carefully whilst not pushing me beyond my comfort zone.
Gillian has also gone out of her way to provide an enormous amount of resources for me, which have been a great help to me personally.
Most importantly she provides a private and safe place for me to express anything and everything that has been going on without any fear of judgement, I cannot thank her enough.
Written on Oct 09, 2025 after therapy with Gillian for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and adhd
I’ve been seeing Gillian for about 5 months , and I can genuinely say she has been wonderful. From the very first session, I felt heard, understood, and supported. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space where I feel comfortable being myself. Her approach is both compassionate and practical, and she offers tools and strategies that I can use in my daily life.
Gillian listens and guides me without imposing her opinions. She’s helped me uncover underlying issues and has empowered me to make positive changes in areas such as relationship and self improvement . I always leave our sessions feeling lighter and more equipped to handle challenges.
If you're looking for a therapist who is both professional and genuinely caring, I highly recommend Gillian.
Written on Mar 16, 2025 after therapy with Gillian for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Really enjoying my sessions so far
Written on Feb 13, 2025 after therapy with Gillian for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd