Clarinda Burns

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions and trauma
• CBT and attachment work

About Clarinda

Clarinda Burns works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief and a wide range of emotional concerns using person-centred methods that keep the client at the centre of the work. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 14 years' experience in therapeutic practice.

She offers time to talk through what brought someone to counselling and aims to make those first steps less daunting. Sessions are focused on the client's priorities and on building understanding of patterns that affect mood, behaviour and relationships. The work is practical and grounded in everyday life rather than abstract theory.

Clarinda draws on client-centred talking therapy alongside attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships affect current difficulties. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking and psychodynamic ideas to consider deeper patterns and recurring themes. These approaches are blended to match what each person needs.

Her background includes working with bereavement, long-term mental health difficulties, substance issues and deep-rooted trauma. She aims to offer focus and structure so people can understand themselves more clearly and make decisions with greater confidence.

Clarinda is willing to work over different timescales and discusses realistic goals for the time available. She explains openly what can be addressed in a given period and supports people to make choices about their next steps.

How Clarinda uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Clarinda combines client-centred therapy with attachment-based and cognitive behavioural methods. Client-centred work focuses on listening and following the client's priorities to help them talk through what matters most. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns in close relationships.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep and mood problems. These approaches are used to help with stress, addictions, grief and difficulties with intimacy and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress so the plan can be adjusted as needed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins at work or enabling sessions when getting out is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, use online work to offer continuity and practical ways to manage care.

Topics Clarinda lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Clarinda

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses cognitive behavioural techniques alongside talking therapy.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling with elements of attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years' experience working with a broad range of concerns including bereavement, trauma and addictions.

Is she a member of a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the available session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.