Clarinda Burns

Clarinda Burns is a counsellor who works in a direct and compassionate way. She draws on 14 years of experience and the BACP registration to support people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger and other concerns. Sessions focus on the person and their needs, with an emphasis on helping them feel understood and more able to cope.

She keeps sessions centred on the client and uses clear, practical steps to untangle what brought someone to counselling. That may mean looking at past experiences, habits that no longer serve, or current pressures that make daily life feel harder. Clarinda aims to make each session feel steady and manageable so people can talk openly without feeling rushed.

Her approach brings structure and focus. She helps people build awareness of patterns, understand difficult emotions and try small changes to see what works. This can include talking through relationship and intimacy worries, coping with loss, tackling sleep or eating problems, or finding calmer ways to respond to anger.

Clarinda values honesty about what can be achieved in short or longer timeframes. She encourages autonomy and supports people to make clearer choices for themselves. The work aims to leave people feeling more grounded, confident and able to manage the problems that brought them to therapy.

People are encouraged to move at their own pace. Sessions are tailored to the individual and to the goals they want to set for their life and wellbeing.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect current feelings and trust. In practice this means looking at patterns in close relationships and trying new ways of relating that feel safer and more stable.

Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience first. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's pace, helping people find their own answers and build confidence.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, gives practical tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep trouble and managing reactions such as anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy. The counsellor will discuss options and work together with the client to decide what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as the work progresses and new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online therapy check which session options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Different approaches adapt well to remote work and the therapist will help choose ways of working that suit the individual's everyday routine and aims.