Counsellor profile
Jillian Whitham, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Sleep and career issues
About Jillian
Counsellor, BACP, with 4 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. Jillian Whitham helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, family concerns, grief, sleeping problems, career matters and ADHD.
Jillian uses Client-Centred Therapy and Existential Therapy as the foundation of her work. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. She listens to what has led someone to look for help and supports them to notice options and make choices that feel manageable.
Her way of working is straightforward. Conversations look at day-to-day stresses, patterns in relationships, and how thoughts and feelings affect behaviour. Practical moments in sessions are mixed with discussion about values and meaning when that seems helpful.
Jillian pays attention to practical issues such as sleep and work pressure alongside emotional concerns like guilt, shame or emptiness. She also addresses specific areas such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body image.
Sessions are person-led and paced according to what the client can manage. People are asked about what they want to focus on and about any small steps they might try between sessions. The counsellor explains how the subscription and scheduling process works before the first meeting.
How client-centred and existential approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person speaking and their experience. The counsellor listens without directing the conversation and reflects what comes up so the client can notice choices and priorities. This approach helps with stress, low self-esteem and relationship problems. Existential Therapy looks at questions about meaning, responsibility and the choices someone faces. It can help when life changes feel overwhelming or when someone is struggling with emptiness, grief or long-term health conditions. Sessions invite reflection about values as well as practical steps. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss aims, preferences and practical needs and help decide which approach or mix of approaches fits best. That choice is reviewed as the work continues so methods can change if something else seems more useful. Practical benefits of online counselling include being able to fit sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you want to check which session formats are available, confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep continuity of contact while balancing work, family and medical commitments.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and low self-esteem. There are also focused areas such as grief, sleep problems, career concerns and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy and Existential Therapy. The work is conversational and looks at problems alongside questions of meaning and choice.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of professional experience supporting clients in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which 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.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific prices are given during sign-up.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.