Gillian Burnett, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Trauma-informed support
Practical coping strategies
UK based counsellor

About Gillian

Gillian Burnett is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she works in a person-centred, trauma-informed way. She supports people through difficult events and helps them find clearer ways of coping.

Gillian focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. She also helps with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, career matters, depression, coaching needs and ADHD. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, and helping people affected by chronic illness or cancer.

Her approach emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship. Sessions are guided by the person’s needs and pace, with Gillian offering practical advice only when it is asked for. She asks for honesty and commitment during the counselling process and aims to work alongside each person as they tackle their concerns.

Gillian describes her role as guiding rather than directing. She provides a consistent presence and aims to treat each person with dignity and respect. Engaging in therapy is presented as a courageous first step, and she frames her involvement as a partnership in that journey.

She offers counselling in English and practices within the UK. Her five years of experience inform a straightforward, compassionate style intended to help people find ways forward after difficult events, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

How these approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens carefully, mirrors what is said and helps clients find their own solutions to stress, grief or relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the lasting impact of traumatic events and helping people gradually process distressing memories and reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will help shape a plan that fits the person seeking support. Decisions about techniques and pace are made collaboratively during early sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow people to join a session from a convenient location. It can also let conversations be shorter or more frequent when that suits the client, and it can remove the need to commute on a work day. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the chosen approach to an online setting to help people make progress in ways that fit their everyday schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Gillian works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and many life changes. She also addresses issues like addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career difficulties and ADHD.

What is her style in sessions?

Her style is person-centred and trauma-informed, focusing on listening and working at the client’s pace. Practical advice is offered only when the client requests it.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with adults and children in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where does she practise?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin the counselling process?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.