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Clarinda Burns, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 14 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

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Clarinda Burns is a BACP counsellor with 14 years of experience. She offers a calm, client-centred way of working that helps people talk through stress, anxiety, grief and addictions. Her approach aims to put the person at the centre of each session so they feel heard and supported from the start.

Clarinda focuses on practical pacing and clear structure so sessions feel manageable. She listens for patterns from past relationships and childhood that still affect day-to-day life.

Background and approach

That background work helps people understand why they respond in certain ways and what they might change. Her practice covers a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with career changes, parenting strain and other life transitions.

Sessions combine gentle exploration with practical tools. Cognitive approaches are used when people need concrete steps to reduce unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Attachment and psychodynamic ideas are used to trace earlier experiences that shape current feelings and reactions.

Clarinda aims to make starting therapy less daunting. She explains what can be worked on in different timescales and helps people set realistic goals. The overall aim is to increase self-understanding, build decision-making confidence and bring more calm into everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Clarinda draws on client-centred therapy to keep the session focused on the person and their priorities. This approach involves listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions, which suits worries like low self-esteem and relationship concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT offers practical steps and strategies for tackling anxiety, sleeping problems, unhelpful habits and symptoms of depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clarinda discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match practical tools with deeper exploration when required.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat enables shorter check-ins and text messaging suits people who prefer written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or busy days while still progressing toward goals.

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, parenting, career concerns and coping with life changes.

What is the main therapeutic style used in sessions?

Sessions are primarily client-centred, focusing on the person in front of the counsellor and what they want to work on. That approach is combined with other methods to suit individual needs.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

She has 14 years of experience working with a wide range of issues from bereavement to complex trauma and addictions.

Where is the counsellor based and what credential do they hold?

The counsellor is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work can be carried out via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the counsellor's availability.

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Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Clarinda Burns, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety