Gillian Overton, NCPS

Gillian Overton is a UK-credentialed therapist with three years of professional practice, holding NCPS, a UK professional credential. She works with people navigating stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and the effects of trauma and abuse, offering steady support as they pursue change.

Drawing on a varied background that includes extensive travel and years living mostly in North America, Gillian brings real-world perspective from roles in the diplomatic service, the financial industry, and as a special education teacher. Those experiences inform her therapeutic work and shape a practical, empathetic approach to clients facing complex life challenges.

Gillian places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of care, listening attentively with a caring, non-judgmental stance so clients can explore their fears, concerns, and hopes. She focuses on helping people feel heard and supported while developing tools to live more authentically. Seeking change takes courage, and Gillian aims to empower clients through each step of that journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for managing anxiety, stress, and patterns that get in the way of a meaningful life.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships affect present-day connections and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and understanding patterns that affect intimacy and trust.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where the client leads the pace and focus of work. It supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and personal growth by offering attentive listening and validation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gillian collaborates with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses. Registered professionals and therapists often blend techniques to suit individual circumstances.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make scheduling more flexible and accessible for people with busy lives or who are far from in-person services. These formats allow regular contact and practical continuity of support while fitting therapy into daily routines.