Gillian Langford , BACP

Gillian Langford is a counsellor who helps people facing trauma, eating difficulties, low self-esteem, parenting strain and major life changes. She uses straightforward, compassionate conversation to make it easier to talk about painful or confusing experiences.

Gillian draws on ten years of experience working with people affected by trauma and abuse, eating concerns and relationship struggles. She offers steady support when old patterns feel stuck or when a big transition has left someone unsure where to turn. Sessions focus on what matters to the person and practical steps they can try between meetings.

Her style is warm and client-centred. Gillian listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people notice what gets in the way of the life they want. Mindfulness exercises and acceptance-based tools are used to build everyday coping skills and reduce overwhelming feelings.

She also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, body image and neurodiversity including autism and Asperger syndrome. For people dealing with addiction, domestic violence aftermath or dissociation, she offers a calm space to make sense of difficult experiences and plan safer steps forward.

Gillian is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair a person with a suitable session format and schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people move towards what matters in their lives while using small, practical actions to build momentum. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work; the counsellor listens, reflects and follows the person’s lead to create understanding and trust.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gillian will discuss different methods and try things together to see what fits best with a person's goals and preferences. Over time she adjusts the mix of tools based on how helpful they feel and what the person wants to achieve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging can suit people who prefer written reflection. These options help fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.