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Gillian Burnett, BACP

Gillian Burnett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who follows a person-centred, trauma-informed way of working.

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About Gillian

Gillian Burnett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who follows a person-centred, trauma-informed way of working. She holds BACP registration, and brings five years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, trauma and related concerns. Gillian aims to create a calm space where people can say what matters to them and start making sense of painful experiences.

She focuses on issues such as bereavement and loss, abuse, self-esteem, and the fallout from major life changes.

Background and approach

Gillian also supports people with addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, career worries, and intimacy or relationship concerns. Her work includes attention to ADHD, LGBT issues, and a range of additional challenges such as attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiving stress. In sessions she takes a guided, non-judgemental approach.

The counsellor listens first and helps clients find their own answers. Practical suggestions are offered when specifically requested and when they fit a person’s goals. Gillian uses several therapeutic methods to suit different needs.

These include trauma-focused work, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, narrative approaches, and solution-focused strategies. She explains options and works collaboratively so people can choose what helps them most. Therapy is offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

People who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule. Gillian aims to bring honesty, respect and steady support to each person’s journey.

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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 Gillian adapts therapy approaches for online care

Gillian combines trauma-focused therapy, client-centred practice and cognitive behavioural work to address emotional distress. Trauma-focused approaches help people process painful events and reduce the hold those memories have on daily life. Client-centred work concentrates on building a trusting relationship where the person feels heard and able to explore difficult topics. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offer practical steps to change patterns that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gillian will discuss options with each person, listen to their goals, and adapt methods to fit preferences and needs. She aims to help clients try different ways of working until they find what feels most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video suits longer conversations and visual connection, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family commitments or mobility needs, and they allow people in different parts of the UK to connect with a therapist without travel.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Gillian help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, career worries, ADHD and more.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Gillian works in a person-centred, trauma-informed way and offers practical suggestions when asked. Sessions focus on listening first and helping people find their own solutions.

What is her background and experience?

She has five years of counselling experience providing support for a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Gillian is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not taking international clients at this time; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available online?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and starting therapy handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.