About Clarinda
Clarinda Burns is a counsellor who uses a mix of practical and relational approaches to help people through hard times. She has 14 years of experience and focuses on making sessions straightforward and easy to follow. Clarinda aims to keep the client at the centre of every session so people feel listened to and understood.
She offers a calm space to talk about loss, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. Clarinda also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, eating and sleeping problems, anger and low self-esteem.
How Clarinda works
Her approach is shaped by Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centred practice, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic thinking. In sessions she works to bring clarity and structure. That might mean looking at thought patterns, exploring early relationships that affect current life, or focusing on practical steps to manage symptoms.
Clarinda explains what can be achieved in different timeframes and works alongside people to set realistic goals. She emphasises personal autonomy and practical self-management. People are encouraged to build skills and confidence that fit their life.
Clarinda aims to reduce fear around starting therapy and to help people feel steadier as they make changes. Clarinda has worked with a broad range of issues over many years, including deep-rooted childhood problems and bereavement. She aims for honest, clear communication and to help people gain a better understanding of themselves and their choices.
Clarinda lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Clarinda works with
The areas below are the ones Clarinda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- 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
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Clarinda’s approaches work online
Clarinda draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioural techniques. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and helps people understand patterns in close relationships. Client-Centred work focuses on listening closely and following the person’s pace so they feel heard and able to explore what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) gives simple tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning can be adjusted as therapy progresses to suit what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls let people read facial expression and tone, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work and family routines and to keep continuity when life is busy.
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