- Client‑centred approach
- Trauma aware
- Goal focused
About Gail
Gail Rickaby is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She supports people facing relationship and intimacy difficulties, problems with self‑esteem, and those struggling with addictions or significant life changes. Gail uses a practical, person-focused style in sessions to help clients find clearer ways forward.
Gail draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, listening space where the client’s priorities lead the work. She also uses Solution-Focused and Attachment-Based ideas to help people identify strengths, rebuild safety in relationships, and set small achievable goals. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable.
She has eight years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as her credential. Gail emphasises simple, steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she encourages people to notice small changes as therapy moves forward.
In the first meetings she helps people set priorities and choose practical steps they can try between sessions. Later work may address deeper patterns such as guilt, shame or long-standing anxiety. Gail invites clients to pace the work according to their needs and keeps the focus on what matters most to them.
Anyone interested in starting is asked to use the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Gail commonly works from a client‑centred stance, which means the session is guided by what matters most to the person. This approach focuses on careful listening, reflecting what the client says, and helping them find their own solutions to stress, anxiety, relationship strain and low self‑esteem.Attachment‑based ideas are used to look at how past and current relationships affect emotions and behaviour. This can help people who feel stuck in repeating patterns, who find intimacy difficult, or who struggle with trust after trauma.
Solution‑focused techniques aim to identify small practical steps and build on existing strengths. That can be useful for clients wanting clearer direction, quicker coping tools for panic or anxiety, or help making steady changes in an area like work, relationships or addiction recovery.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Gail will work with each person to choose which methods feel most helpful, and she adapts the work as priorities change. The process is shaped around the client’s goals and pace rather than a fixed programme.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow short check‑ins or follow‑ups between key sessions. It also lets people choose quieter times or lower‑intensity ways of meeting when that suits their day.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues can Gail help with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, grief and major life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
Gail works in a client‑centred way that follows each person’s priorities, and uses solution‑focused and attachment‑based ideas to set practical goals and address relationship patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience working in counselling and therapeutic roles, supporting people with a broad range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Gail?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.