Gillian Burnett

Gillian Burnett is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She brings five years of experience and a person-centred, trauma-informed way of working. She offers online sessions to help people talk through issues such as trauma, anxiety, abuse, bereavement, loss and low self esteem.

Gillian keeps the room calm and straightforward. She listens without judgement and helps people find practical steps when they ask for them. She asks for honesty and commitment from clients because progress often depends on active effort between sessions.

Her background blends client-centred values with approaches that focus on thinking patterns, personal stories and recovering from harm. She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape conversations and tasks that suit each person.

Sessions are geared toward everyday problems and major life events alike. Gillian supports people dealing with stress, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, career questions and neurodiversity-related issues such as autism and ADHD. She also works with themes like abandonment, attachment and caregiving strain.

She speaks English and works with adults. The counselling uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Gillian uses a person-centred, trauma-informed stance alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link, and helps people try small steps to change unhelpful patterns. Narrative Therapy invites people to tell the story of their life and to see problems as separate from identity, which can shift perspective on long-standing struggles.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Gillian discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts methods as needed. She collaborates with each person to choose techniques that suit their situation and pace, reviewing progress along the way.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. The therapist offers sessions via the platform's routing and scheduling system, and appointments are arranged to fit around everyday life. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and maintain continuity between meetings. Confirm which session formats are available when you book so you can plan practical details that suit you.