About Joel
Joel Burns offers help for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and relationship and intimacy concerns. He also supports people dealing with addictions, parenting pressures, sleeping and eating problems, self-esteem and career questions. Joel introduces himself calmly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for worried parents and individuals alike.
He works in a straightforward, compassionate way and lets people set the pace. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing now while also looking at longer-term patterns that keep problems repeating.
How Joel works
Joel combines practical tools with space to talk and reflect so clients can find clearer ways forward. Joel uses several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. He tailors what he draws on to each person’s goals, helping them practise coping skills, build awareness and tackle unhelpful habits.
He holds the NCPS credential and has six years of professional experience working across counselling, sport, education and social work settings. That background informs his interest in personal growth and practical problem solving. Joel has worked in multicultural environments and welcomes diversity in all its forms.
Sessions aim to teach useful strategies, encourage self-reflection and support decision-making. Joel’s style is warm, non-judgemental and creative, with an emphasis on helping people use their own strengths. He encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Joel lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Joel works with
The areas below are the ones Joel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Joel commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression and getting unstuck from unhelpful thinking.He also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which prioritises warm, non-judgemental listening so clients feel understood and can explore what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Joel will discuss goals and preferences and tailor the mix of methods to what the client needs. That collaborative stance means the work can shift over time as priorities change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls provide a face-to-face feel for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family, work and relocation while still working with registered or accredited professionals and experienced therapists.
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