Counsellor profile
Joel Burns, NCPS
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and grief
- Addiction support
About Joel
Counsellor Joel Burns is registered with the NCPS and has six years of UK counselling experience. He works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, grief, addiction and relationship and intimacy issues. Joel also lists parenting, career concerns and issues around identity such as LGBT topics among his areas of work.
Joel uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. He talks through current problems and longer standing patterns. The focus is on building coping skills, increasing awareness and helping people make practical changes that fit their life.
His work draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ideas among other approaches. These are used to help people handle difficult thoughts, manage mood and make clearer choices when life feels stuck.
Joel notes additional areas he often addresses, such as attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, alcohol and drug difficulties, fatherhood issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. He also names issues such as midlife change, isolation, and career questioning as matters he can talk through with clients.
Originally from the United States, Joel has lived and worked in several countries and practises from the United Kingdom. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To start, people use the service button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It helps people commit to actions that reflect their values while learning strategies to reduce avoidance and unhelpful control attempts.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. It involves practical exercises and skill building to change unhelpful thinking, improve mood and develop coping tools for anxiety, depression and related issues.
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a conversational, non-directive approach where the counsellor listens and supports a person to find their own solutions. This can help people gain clearer self-understanding and self-directed change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. That way the method can be adjusted to match the client's needs in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so please confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, remove travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often use different formats, and Joel will discuss practical arrangements when you arrange a first appointment.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, plus parenting and career matters.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, educative approach focused on building coping skills, awareness and practical changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience working with a range of difficulties.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is registered with the NCPS as provided in his profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.