- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred focus
- Addictions experience
About Gillian
Gillian Ashby is an ACA counsellor with nine years' experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain and big life changes. She also offers coaching-style support for practical steps forward.
Gillian notices that capable people can still feel exhausted and overwhelmed. She focuses on concrete changes that fit everyday life rather than abstract theory. Sessions aim to identify what is draining energy and set simple, repeatable steps to ease pressure and improve functioning.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred work. That means attention to how past connections shape current reactions, and listening closely to the person's own goals. Gillian uses structured, practical techniques so conversations lead to actions people can try between sessions.
Her background includes a Master of Counselling and a Bachelor of Education, plus the highest level of clinical registration with the Australian Counsellors Association, Level 4. She also has extensive experience in addictions work and supporting people who are affected by a loved one’s substance use.
Gillian works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, avoidant personality patterns, codependency and communication or commitment difficulties. She also supports people through separation, relocation, retirement and caregiver stress. Her focus is on steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. That first meeting is used to clarify goals and agree on practical steps to try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions using this lens look at patterns in thinking and relating, and aim to identify practical ways to feel less reactive in social or relationship settings.Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own goals at the centre. In remote sessions this means the counsellor listens closely, reflects back what they hear, and helps the person set realistic steps they can try between meetings to test what works.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gillian will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about what is helping and what needs to change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a person's schedule. They also let people try talking things through from a quieter environment or choose a session length that works with work or family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain and coping with life changes, and also addresses issues like attachment, codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are integrated and practical, combining Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what people want to change and how to do it in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience in counselling and related work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master of Counselling, a Bachelor of Education and is registered at Level 4 with the Australian Counsellors Association (ACA). She practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.