About Gillian
Gillian Burnett is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she has five years of experience supporting people through stressful and painful life moments.
Gillian works in a person-centred, trauma-informed way. She listens without judgement and helps clients name what feels hard. She will offer practical advice if it is requested and relevant, but otherwise focuses on guiding the counselling process with honesty and respect.
Sessions cover a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, career worries, depression, ADHD and codependency. Additional interests include abandonment, attachment and challenges linked to adoption and foster care.
Her approach aims to help people make sense of their experiences and build coping strategies that fit everyday life. She uses techniques drawn from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, narrative methods and solution-focused thinking when they suit the person in front of her. Trauma-focused ways of working are also part of her practice for those who have been affected by traumatic events.
Gillian asks for honesty and commitment from clients so the work can progress. She sees joining therapy as a first courageous step and describes it as a privilege to accompany someone through change and recovery.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Gillian combines person-centred work with trauma-focused and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people manage difficult feelings and make practical changes. Client-centred therapy offers a listening, non-judgemental space where the person sets the pace and the counsellor reflects and clarifies to help make sense of experiences. Trauma-focused approaches look at how past distressing events affect current reactions and aim to reduce their hold on day-to-day life through paced, supportive methods. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and tests small changes that can ease anxiety, low mood or sleep problems.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will talk through options with the client, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adapt work according to what helps. This collaborative way of working means plans can change as trust grows and needs become clearer.
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be useful when quieter surroundings or being off-camera are preferable, depending on the session format agreed with the counsellor.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues can I bring to sessions?
You can discuss stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, career concerns, depression, ADHD and codependency among other topics.
How would the counsellor work with me in sessions?
The approach is person-centred and trauma-informed, with practical guidance offered when asked for. Techniques from cognitive behavioural, narrative and solution-focused work may also be used when helpful.
What experience does this counsellor have?
The counsellor has five years of practice working with adults and children on issues such as trauma, anxiety, bereavement and self-esteem.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Gillian holds BACP accreditation and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with this counsellor from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people based in the United Kingdom.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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