Clarinda Burns, BACP
Clarinda Burns is a counsellor who draws on attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to help people facing stress, anxiety, loss and difficult life changes.
About Clarinda
Clarinda Burns is a counsellor who draws on attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to help people facing stress, anxiety, loss and difficult life changes. She brings 14 years of practice to each session and focuses on keeping the person at the centre of their work.
Sessions are aimed at helping people feel steadier and more in control as they talk through what matters to them. Her approach is straightforward and calm.
Background and approach
She offers a space where people can describe recent struggles or long-standing patterns without feeling rushed. The emphasis is on building understanding of how past experiences, current thoughts and relationships affect day-to-day life. This helps people make clearer choices about next steps.
Clarinda uses structure when useful and stays flexible to fit individual needs. That might mean looking at immediate coping tools, exploring deeper feelings, or linking present problems to earlier experiences. She aims to help people develop more confidence and healthier ways of managing stress, sleep, eating and relationships.
She also supports people through grief, trauma, addictions and career or parenting challenges. Work may include short-term practical strategies or longer conversations about recurring issues and inner patterns. Clarinda explains what can reasonably be achieved in a given timescale and values open, honest collaboration throughout the process.
People can expect a grounded, patient style that encourages autonomy. The focus is on helping each person leave sessions with clearer thinking, firmer self-belief and practical steps they can use between meetings.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 353676 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Clarinda works with
Everything Clarinda lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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
Approaches Clarinda lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Clarinda will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs and preferences. She may use short-term practical tools at first and explore deeper issues later, and she checks in so the plan stays relevant to progress and changing priorities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see expressions and use visual worksheets, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or when typing helps someone organise thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping focus on the work itself.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Clarinda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus problems with sleeping, eating, parenting, anger and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to offer both practical strategies and deeper exploration of patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with a broad range of concerns from bereavement to trauma and addictions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP member and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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