Joel Burns

Joel Burns NCPS offers support for people facing anger, anxiety, stress and related concerns. He works in a straightforward, calm way to help people untangle problems that feel overwhelming. Joel aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where someone can be heard and start making practical changes.

He uses a mix of approaches depending on what the person needs. Sessions focus on understanding past patterns that still affect present life. Joel helps people learn skills for coping, managing emotions and making clearer choices. He keeps things paced to the person’s comfort and uses a reflective, mindful stance.

Joel describes his style as creative and compassionate. He draws on counselling, sport, education and social work experience to offer practical ideas alongside emotional support. He emphasises self-awareness, personal growth and learning to respond differently to familiar triggers.

He works with a wide range of issues including trauma, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting concerns, low self-esteem and career uncertainty. Anger is listed among his areas of focus and he can help people look at the feelings and behaviours that surround it.

Joel holds NCPS as a credential and has six years of professional experience. He has worked and studied in several countries and offers therapy in English. International clients are accepted. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How Joel’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then focus on values and small actions that matter. It can be useful for anxiety, anger and people trying to move forward from old patterns.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on being genuinely heard and respected. The therapist follows the person’s pace and reflects their experience, which can help with grief, low self-esteem and relationship issues.

Finding the right approach is usually a joint process. Joel will work with the person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, adjusting the mix as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online work can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and less travel time. Online sessions may also allow shorter check-ins when needed or avoid being on camera if that feels uncomfortable, but this profile does not list specific session formats. Prospective clients should confirm available session types before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online options to make therapy more flexible while keeping the focus on the person’s goals and day-to-day life.