Hilary Rock-Gormley, NCPS

Hilary Rock-Gormley is a counsellor with 26 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma. Hilary believes clients know their own stories and that their strengths can help them move through hard times.

She offers calm, steady support while people take the first steps towards change. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the individual and on practical ways to cope with each day. Hilary aims to empower people rather than telling them what to do.

Her approach draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas, looking at how past relationships and present needs shape feelings and behaviour. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to notice patterns, and solution-focused methods to build clear, achievable goals.

People consult her for a wide range of concerns. These include relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, parenting stress, eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem and career worries. She also supports people dealing with long-term health issues, caregiving strain, bereavement, and the effects of abuse or domestic violence.

Hilary respects that seeking help takes courage. She works to create a space where people feel heard and where practical steps and personal strengths guide recovery. To begin, prospective clients follow the service's matching process and schedule a first session.

How Hilary’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current feelings and relationships. It helps people who struggle with trust, closeness or repeated relationship patterns to notice and change those patterns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on accepting the person where they are and building their own solutions. It is useful for people who need a calm, non-judgemental space to make sense of painful emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hilary will listen to your concerns, discuss what feels most useful, and together decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. That collaborative process continues and adapts as needs change.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy lives and fewer interruptions for travel. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work or caregiving, and they can allow for shorter check-ins when you need them. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use different ways of meeting; Hilary will help you choose what suits your routine and needs.