About Gillian
Gillian Burnett is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) who works in the United Kingdom. She has five years' experience and offers person-centred, trauma-informed support for adults. Gillian focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, trauma, loss and other stressful life changes.
Gillian listens without judgement and creates a calm space to talk through difficult issues. She aims to guide people through the counselling process and will offer practical advice only when it is asked for.
Background and approach
Her approach is straightforward and grounded in respect and honesty. In sessions she draws on client-centred principles, which prioritise the person's own experience and pace. She also uses trauma-focused methods to address the effects of past harm, and cognitive behavioural ideas to help with current thoughts and routines.
These approaches are used to suit the needs of each person. Gillian works with a wide range of concerns including stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, career questions, depression and ADHD. She also supports people facing bereavement, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and challenges linked to attachment or abandonment.
Sessions are conducted in English and she is currently working from the UK. People should check the session options available before booking so they know how to connect. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.
What Gillian works with
Everything Gillian lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Gillian is listed here; the rest shows what else Gillian works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gillian lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Gillian’s approaches translate to online therapy
Gillian uses client-centred work and trauma-focused therapy alongside cognitive behavioural ideas. Client-centred work means the person sets the pace and the counsellor follows their lead, helping them feel heard and understood. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on reducing the impact of past harm and building strategies to manage distress. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at how thoughts and behaviours influence mood and help people try different ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gillian will discuss goals and preferences together and suggest which methods to try. That way the work is shaped around what a person wants and needs rather than a fixed plan.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy life and easier access from different locations. People may find it simpler to schedule appointments around work, study or caregiving responsibilities. Confirm the specific session options available before booking so you know how to connect and what to expect.
Questions people ask about Gillian
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The work is person-centred and non-judgemental, with practical suggestions offered only when requested.
How much experience does she have?
Gillian has five years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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