Counsellor profile
Gail Rickaby, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused goals
About Gail
Counsellor Gail Rickaby is a BACP member with eight years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Gail also supports people with addictions, grief, intimacy-related problems and coping with life changes.
Gail takes a straightforward conversational approach. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on finding workable steps forward. She listens to the practical effects of problems and helps clients pick small changes to try between meetings.
Her work draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas. That means attention to patterns in close relationships and to the client's own priorities and pace. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and trauma-focused methods when past events are part of the difficulty.
Gail aims to help people manage panic, social anxiety, anger and control issues. She also addresses issues such as guilt, shame, infidelity and isolation. Multicultural matters, prejudice and discrimination are included among her areas of focus.
Sessions may explore the impact of sexual assault and abuse, process addictions and career-related stress. Gail helps people who are working through grief and who want clearer direction about life purpose. Her style is practical and client-led, with emphasis on small steps that fit real life.
Gail practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule their first session.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how past and present bonds affect feelings, trust and reactions, and can help with intimacy issues, jealousy and relationship conflict.Client-centred work puts the client's priorities at the centre. The counsellor follows the client's pace, listens without judging, and helps the person identify what matters most and what small changes to try next.
Solution-focused methods set practical, short-term goals. Sessions concentrate on steps that can be tried between meetings and on what is already working in a person's life.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. Gail will work with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision made at the start and reviewed as work progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, find quieter surroundings, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer ways of working that fit everyday life without requiring long travel.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Addictions, grief and coping with life changes are also listed areas of work.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and client-led. She listens to what is affecting daily life and helps set achievable steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Gail has eight years' professional experience working with a range of concerns including panic, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed as a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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