Gillian Burnett, BACP

Gillian Burnett is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She draws on five years of practice to support people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, bereavement and self-esteem difficulties. Gillian aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful events and begin to make sense of them.

Her approach is person-centred and trauma-informed. That means she listens carefully and helps people follow their own priorities rather than imposing solutions. She uses practical techniques when they are needed, and will offer them if they are specifically requested.

Gillian blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas to help with unhelpful thinking and day-to-day coping. She also uses narrative and solution-focused ways of working to help people rewrite difficult stories and focus on small, achievable changes.

Sessions are collaborative and direct. Gillian asks for honesty and commitment, and she matches that with clear, respectful support. She helps with relationship and intimacy questions, addictions, sleep and eating problems, career stress, ADHD concerns, and other life transitions.

People seeking help with grief, trauma, chronic illness, attachment or abandonment issues will find her approach practical and steady. Gillian describes therapy as a shared journey and says it is a privilege to support people as they work through painful or confusing times.

How Gillian's approaches work online

Gillian uses client-centred work to prioritise the person's own concerns and goals. This approach focuses on listening, empathy and helping people make decisions that feel right for them. It is often helpful for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes or lowered self-esteem.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT provides concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful patterns. Narrative and solution-focused ideas are drawn on too, helping people rewrite difficult stories and set small, achievable goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gillian works collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. She adjusts her way of working as the therapeutic work progresses so the plan stays practical and relevant.

The therapist's biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Gillian aims to make sessions easy to schedule around daily life and to focus on practical steps that transfer into everyday routines.