Gillian Burnett, BACP

Gillian Burnett is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as trauma, anxiety, bereavement, self-esteem and important life changes. Her practice lists a broad range of concerns including addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, depression, ADHD and LGBT-related matters.

Gillian describes her approach as person-centred and trauma informed. She focuses on listening and helping people speak about what matters most to them. She does not give directives unless practical advice is requested and appropriate. The work asks for honesty and commitment from the client alongside the counsellor's steady presence.

In sessions she uses methods from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy alongside Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused work. That means conversations might include examining thoughts and behaviours, retelling difficult experiences to reduce their hold, and setting small practical goals to change day-to-day patterns. These methods are used to address stress, grief, attachment concerns and other listed difficulties.

Gillian notes that counselling is an active process. She helps people clarify what they want to change and what is realistic to aim for next. Practical, short-term steps and reflective conversations appear together in her work.

Sessions are offered in English and operate through an online matching and scheduling process. Cost varies with location and sessions are managed via a cancellable subscription model. To begin, clients use the platform's matching questionnaire and book a first session.

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