Gail Rickaby , BACP

Gail Rickaby is a UK-based therapist with eight years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and abuse. She works with clients on motivation, self-esteem, and building confidence, helping them navigate difficulties that can feel overwhelming and reduce quality of life. Gail combines practical support with empathy to help clients identify barriers and discover workable steps forward.

Gail holds the BACP credential - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practices with a focus on empowering clients to become active participants in their own change. She believes that beginning therapy takes courage and views that first step as an important investment in personal growth. Gail aims to collaborate with each person to find a path that fits their goals and circumstances, offering steady guidance as they work toward more fulfilling relationships, healthier coping, and greater self-understanding.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Gail draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes listening and collaboration, and it is helpful for building self-esteem, increasing motivation, and working through life transitions.

She also uses trauma-focused therapy when past events continue to affect daily functioning. Trauma-focused work involves targeted strategies to process difficult memories and reduce their impact, supporting recovery from post-traumatic stress, sexual assault, and other trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Gail works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.