Gillian Burnett
Supportive person-centred counsellor
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About Gillian
Gillian Burnett is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has five years' experience supporting people through difficult life events. She offers a steady, non-judgemental presence and encourages honesty and commitment during the counselling process.
She works with adults on a range of concerns such as trauma, anxiety, abuse, bereavement, loss, low self-esteem and ADHD. Gillian also helps with stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, and career or life-change challenges.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and listening-led. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual, with the counsellor guiding the process rather than dictating solutions. Practical advice is offered only when specifically asked for and when it is appropriate.
Gillian combines client-centred work with approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy and trauma-focused therapy. These methods are used to help people make sense of painful events, change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills. People who value a respectful, compassionate listener may find this approach helpful.
She aims to treat each person with honesty and respect, and to be a steady companion through change. Engaging in counselling is framed as a courageous step, and the counsellor describes it as a privilege to be part of that process.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 395525
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Gillian's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Gillian works with
Everything Gillian lists, 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
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 works online
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and stress by teaching practical steps to manage symptoms.
Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the impact of traumatic events. It aims to reduce distress from past incidents and to build coping skills for day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods to suit the person. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made.
Before booking, confirm which session formats the counsellor currently offers, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that suit a work break or a quieter moment at home. They can also be tailored so shorter or more focused sessions are possible when that better suits someone’s day.
Questions and answers
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and many life changes. Other areas include addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, career concerns and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred and listening-led, with guidance rather than directives. Practical advice is offered only when the client asks for it and it fits the situation.
What experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people after trauma, bereavement and other significant life events.
What credentials and location apply?
She is accredited by the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Check the platform details to see which formats are available.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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