Gillian Bell

Sometimes life can be tough and talking things through with someone who cares and doesn’t judge can really help. 

I have many years experience as a counsellor. I've worked in different settings, including the NHS and in education. Most of my work has been around the things that all of us struggle with from time to time - relationships, family, feeling stuck, money, death and loss. It would be a privilege to help you with any 'curved ball' that life throws your way.

My training was in Person Centred Therapy but over the years I have gained skills, training and knowledge and now am more of an integrative practitioner (I can offer bevavioural-based therapy and a wide range of others). 

Don’t worry about this. 

What matters is whether you feel you can talk to me and whether I can help you. 

We can discuss together what may be the best ‘tools’ to work towards the outcome you desire. 

I can meet you online or in person.

 I think it’s a good idea to meet initially (for free) for 20 minutes to see if you can trust me and if I can help and if so we can talk about when and where we’ll meet and what you’re hoping for from our work together. Whether we fit is more important than anything, really.

If it doesn't seem like I'm the best person to help you I'll help you find someone who is.

I'm a qualified Supervisor (Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy) with a great deal of experience as a therapist and my way of working as a Supervisor is to support you in whatever way you need whilst working together to give the best care to your clients.

I know how invaluable it is to have a Supervisor who can challenge, celebrate and uplift, encourage reflection and help with the sometimes lonely business of offering therapy. I want to support you to serve your client as best as I possibly can. 

I have a great deal of experience in generic counselling adult clients but some of my specific skills as a Supervisor have been informed by a great deal of work with young people including with an online messaging support service.

Supervision is £75 for 90 minutes but I can offer reduced rates.

I can work face-to-face or online.

I think it's a good idea to meet for an introductory chat (free 30 minutes) to make sure we 'fit' and that I can help you to achieve what you need. 

You can ask me then anything you need to know in terms of my experience etc and we can make sure that we can meet at a time and in a place (virtual or irl) that works for us both.