Counsellor profile
Gurpreet Gill, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Gurpreet
Gurpreet Gill is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with seven years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar, depression and self esteem. Sessions are offered in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Gurpreet focuses on helping people talk through difficult feelings and problems. She uses straightforward conversation and practical approaches. Clients can expect a calm, respectful setting where their concerns are listened to and reviewed together.
Her work draws on a mix of methods, including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, attachment-based work and client-centred ways of working. Those methods are used to help with emotional regulation, unhelpful thinking patterns and relationship difficulties. She adapts the approach to what the person needs in the moment.
Gurpreet commonly supports people dealing with loss, past abuse, relationship issues and low self-worth. She also helps when stress or mood problems affect day-to-day life. Conversations often cover coping skills, managing strong emotions and improving communication.
People who contact her usually start by describing the problem they want to change. Sessions then focus on practical steps and what can be explored between meetings. The counselling style is collaborative and aims to make the work clear and manageable.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Gurpreet uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on clarifying what matters most so a person can take small steps towards those values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, and it helps people understand patterns that repeat across their life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and then agree which methods to try. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made if something does not fit.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work and family commitments, and it can allow for shorter check-ins or phone contact when that suits. It also means some people can join from different locations without needing to travel, which can make regular sessions more practical.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar, depression and self esteem, plus related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress and family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines conversational, client-centred work with practical techniques from CBT, DBT and ACT to help manage emotions and thinking patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.