Gillian Burnett, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-Centred Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

About Gillian

Gillian Burnett is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She offers person-centred, trauma-informed work and supports adults with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. Sessions are described as a guided process where the client leads the content and the counsellor listens without judgement.

Gillian uses practical, conversational methods rather than technical language. She aims to be direct about what happens in sessions and will offer practical advice if it is specifically requested. The work asks for honesty and commitment from the client, and she frames therapy as collaborative rather than directive.

Her background includes trauma-focused approaches alongside client-centred practice. That means she attends to difficult memories and to how those memories shape everyday reactions. She also brings Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas to help people change unhelpful thinking and routine patterns.

She commonly supports people facing life transitions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addiction and issues linked to neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD. Blended family issues and communication problems are also listed among areas she works with, so she can help with stepfamily challenges like changing roles and loyalty tensions.

The way Gillian describes working is straightforward. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client needs at that moment. She will not impose choices, and she offers practical guidance when asked. If someone wants to start, they are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service button provided.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places attention on what matters most to the client and on being heard. In practice this means sessions focus on the person's concerns and feelings, with the counsellor reflecting and clarifying so the client can decide the next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy involves careful, paced attention to past traumatic events and the ways those events affect current behaviour and relationships.

Choosing an approach is part of the work and will be collaborative. The counsellor will discuss options, explain what each approach involves, and adjust plans based on the client's needs and preferences. The aim is to find methods that fit the client's goals and everyday life rather than imposing a single technique.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. These practical benefits can help someone keep therapy consistent while managing stepfamily routines and other commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.

What is her style in sessions?

Her approach is person-centred and conversational. She listens without judgement and will offer practical advice when it is specifically requested.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and is practising in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.