Gail Rickaby, BACP

Gail Rickaby helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and the effects of trauma and abuse. She supports people dealing with low self-esteem, motivation problems and issues around intimacy and addiction. Gail practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. Gail takes a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. She listens first and helps people name what feels most urgent. Conversations aim to uncover small, practical steps that can make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape responses. She also uses client-centred ways of working that prioritise the person in the room and solution-focused methods to set short-term, achievable goals. When trauma is part of the picture, she brings trauma-focused thinking into the process. Gail has eight years' experience supporting people through grief, anger, career stress and major life changes. She also offers help for issues such as panic attacks, social anxiety, process addictions, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. Starting therapy with Gail begins with a simple matching process and scheduling. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Before booking, people should confirm the current session formats Gail is offering.

How Gail’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. Online sessions can be used to track relationship patterns and try new ways of communicating. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person and their experience, giving space to speak and be heard while the counsellor follows the person's lead. Solution-focused therapy looks at small, concrete steps and short-term goals to build momentum and relief. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Gail will work collaboratively to decide which ideas suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice may change over time as different issues come into focus. Please confirm the session formats Gail currently offers before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and daily life. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time and make accessing regular support more manageable for people with busy schedules.