Gail Rickaby, BACP

Gail Rickaby is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people facing addictions, grief, problems with intimacy, anger and life changes. Gail is based in the United Kingdom and has eight years of experience in the field.

She uses straightforward, practical talking therapy to help people find ways forward. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on steps that can reduce distress. Gail listens and works alongside each person to identify manageable goals and small changes that add up.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. She uses client-centred methods to keep sessions focused on the person in front of her. Solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques are used when they suit the issue at hand.

Gail aims to support people who feel stuck by encouraging clearer communication, healthier coping, and greater self-awareness. She can help when jealousy, infidelity, guilt or shame are affecting day-to-day life. The emphasis is on practical moves that improve coping and restore confidence.

People who choose Gail are invited to take therapy at their own pace. She encourages small, achievable steps and regular review of goals. Starting is simple and she supports people through the initial booking and matching stage.

How Gail’s approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect emotions and reactions. It helps when trust, jealousy or closeness feel difficult, and it focuses on building steadier ways of relating. Client-centred work puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor follows the person’s pace, reflecting concerns and helping them make sense of their feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gail will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and will agree a way of working together. That means goals, pace and methods are set collaboratively rather than imposed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adapt the ways they meet to match what someone needs, and Gail will discuss practical arrangements when you start.