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Gillian Burnett, BACP

Gillian Burnett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works online with adults.

About Gillian

Gillian Burnett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works online with adults. She follows a person-centred, trauma-informed approach and has five years of practice supporting people through difficult times. Gillian uses clear, straightforward language and aims to make sessions feel practical and approachable for anyone who is nervous about starting therapy.

Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space where they lead the conversation and the counsellor listens closely.

Background and approach

Gillian offers practical guidance when it is asked for, and otherwise focuses on helping people make sense of their feelings and choices. She emphasises honesty and commitment as part of the therapeutic process. Her work covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, career worries and depression. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Gillian draws on client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural techniques, narrative therapy, solution-focused work and trauma-focused practices.

Sessions are delivered via video calls, phone, live chat or messaging, so people can choose what fits them best. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. People who come to Gillian often want clear conversation and practical steps as well as emotional support.

The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. She aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to finding manageable ways forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	395525	February 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gillian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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

Ways of working Gillian names

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How these approaches work online

Gillian combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused methods to support people online. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful for building trust and exploring feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) uses practical steps to spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns, which often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep or eating concerns. Trauma-focused therapy offers ways to address the impact of traumatic or abusive experiences by working at a pace that feels manageable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Gillian discusses goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapts techniques to match each person's needs. The process is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made so methods can change if needed.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit short check-ins, and messaging can fit into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or mobility needs while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns can I bring to counselling?

She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, career worries and ADHD.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Gillian uses a person-centred, trauma-informed style that keeps the client in control of the conversation. She combines this with practical tools from cognitive behavioural, narrative and solution-focused approaches when useful.

What is Gillian's background and experience?

She has five years of counselling experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. Her approach emphasises listening, honesty and a non-judgemental attitude.

What credentials and location are listed?

Gillian is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that best fits their routine and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with Gillian?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.