Gillian Burnett, BACP
Compassionate, person-centred counselling
Details
| Name | Gillian Burnett |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Gillian
Gillian Burnett is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She names a person-centred, trauma-informed approach and offers online support for a range of concerns. Gillian aims to guide people through therapy without judgement and to offer respect and commitment throughout the process.
Gillian uses a client-centred way of working, which means she follows the person in front of her and focuses on what matters most to them.
Background and approach
She also draws on narrative ideas to help people separate themselves from their problems and rewrite difficult stories. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are used when helpful to spot patterns and try small changes. Sessions tend to be conversational and practical.
Gillian listens for what feels stuck and helps people find manageable steps forward. She will offer practical advice only when it is specifically asked for and clearly useful to the situation. Her practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career worries, depression and ADHD.
Additional areas she notes include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress and other long-term challenges. Therapy is presented as a joint process that needs honesty and commitment from both sides. Gillian frames taking part in therapy as a courageous step and says she considers it a privilege to be part of someone’s journey.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Gillian works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 counseling
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gillian among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gillian directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gillian directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Gillian’s approaches work online
Gillian commonly draws on Narrative Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy alongside elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Narrative Therapy helps people step back from their problems and reframe the stories they tell about themselves, which can be useful for grief, identity or relationship concerns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience, giving space for feelings to be heard without judgement. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thought and behaviour patterns and supports small, practical experiments to reduce anxiety or improve sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss what matters most to the client and try methods that match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means the plan can change as the relationship and the work develop.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can suit shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people write between sessions or check in when a written exchange is easier. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around life commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, career worries, depression and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is person-centred and conversational, with an emphasis on listening and following the client’s priorities. Practical techniques are used when they fit the person’s goals.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of experience working in the United Kingdom and describes her work as trauma-informed and person-centred.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gillian holds BACP with practice based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what session formats can I meet with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet for counselling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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