Clarinda Burns , BACP

Clarinda Burns is a UK-based therapist with 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide and diverse range of clients. She has supported people through bereavement, both mild and severe mental health challenges, various addictions, long-standing trauma, and childhood-related difficulties. Clarinda places the client at the centre of the therapeutic work, creating a contained and comfortable environment where people can explore what brought them to counselling and begin to feel more at ease with the process.

Her practice combines focus and structure with a sensitive exploration of personal history, helping clients build a deeper and healthier understanding of themselves. Clarinda aims to make the counselling journey less daunting by grounding initial fears and offering steady support so clients feel safer and more able to engage with change. She emphasises autonomy and empowerment, encouraging individuals to make clearer decisions and to regain confidence in their capabilities.

Clarinda holds BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers flexibility in timescales and is open about what can realistically be addressed within a given period, prioritising the client’s well-being throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Clarinda integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her practice. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses, which can be helpful for issues with intimacy, grief, and long-standing trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Clarinda works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods to fit each person’s circumstances so the therapeutic plan feels practical and supportive.

Online therapy with Clarinda is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access help from different locations. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and modes of communication, allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable and effective for their progress.