Hi, I am Joel Burns, a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor based in the UK with 5 years’ professional counselling experience. I have a creative and compassionate style, I work with both current life problems as well as longer-term issues. I offer a warm sacred space to help with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma, addiction, loss and grief, family, personal and professional issues you struggle to unravel on your own. Having a safe confidential space to feel heard can bring about great relief when experiencing difficulties.
Past life experiences and relationships shape us in ways we may not be aware of, past patterns and behaviours may become counterproductive.
Shining a light on the unconscious can help you to gain understanding and self-awareness, helping you to make the changes you want. I have a calm, non-judgemental and compassionate approach with a mindfulness to work at your pace.
Originally from USA, I have worked and studied in several countries and am passionate about life in a multi-cultural society. My intention is to provide counselling for all who seek the support, regardless of race, caste, culture, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, sexuality, gender, disability, age, or any other diversity and difference. I am a creative, lifelong learner and motivated personality, my professional background is in Counselling, Sport, Education, and Social Work. I believe in a holistic approach to life's challenges including personal growth, self-expression, and spirituality. Through my experience of working with thousands of adults, children, and families, I have been fortunate that clients have shared their deepest feelings with me, it is through connecting to their emotional experiences that I also stay rooted in my own sense of awareness and self. Counsellors can only effectively work with clients in an authentic way if they are also capable of navigating through life’s challenges with a healthy perspective. It is my opinion that until a therapist has worked on their own personal growth, only then can they be truly effective in guiding clients towards positive choices and full potential.
My counselling approach is educative and supportive. I aim to help children, adolescents, adults and families to use their resources and skills to support in finding one’s passions. My goal in counselling is to educate clients on their treatment options, refer to appropriate sources, help them to know what to expect and deal with difficulties appropriately. The goal for each counselling session is to teach coping skills, build awareness, insight, motivation, problem solving, self-learning and encourage autonomy. Starting the counselling journey can be a daunting development, at times it can be challenging to question ourselves or to discover why we feel or behave the way we do. There maybe times when we feel it is too difficult to really be truly honest with ourselves or allow ourselves to be vulnerable, this is normal and all part of the self healing process. My aim is to empower clients through helping to create a safe space to build personal knowledge and inner growth. I work in an integrative way, drawing elements of person-centred theory, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and cognitive behaviour (CBT) and positive psychology integrated in a way that meets your unique needs. Learning how to embrace imperfections while remaining open to self- improvement presents great opportunities for meaningful change and self-love. I am of the belief that everyone is a continuous, ever-changing work in progress, and I feel that the connections and rapport we build together is paramount to therapeutic success. I hope to be an agent for change for my clients by assisting them in the process of discovery and acceptance of self. I offer a collaborativeand safe therapeutic relationship putting you at the centre of your own therapy.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Commitment issues, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS22-02756
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Great therapist, very knowledgeable empathetic and understanding
Written on Jan 25, 2025 after therapy with Joel for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief
I first started therapy a little over a year ago, I was shy and kept quite about my issues and buried them as to not feel like a burden. It didn't take me to long to become comfortable talking to Joel about my issues which is unusual for me and I have had a huge change in my confidence and my self esteem thanks to Joel he made me realise that my feelings and opinions matter and taught me how to make my voice heard when I felt silenced and trapped.
Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with Joel for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Joel is an amazing therapist. He is patient, empowering, kind and he breaks complex things down in a way for me to understand deeply. He has helped me learn so much about myself, and also helped me navigate the most challenging circumstances in my life. We have a lot to work through and I will keep working with Joel for the foreseeable. Thank you Joel, you may never know truly how much you have helped me help myself.
Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with Joel for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
My sessions with Joel have been truly inspiring. He’s a wonderful partner for this work and I always feel leaving better than I did before. Couldn’t recommend him enough.
Written on Aug 01, 2024 after therapy with Joel for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I didn't believe in Therapy, until I met Joel - he understands me and helps me reflect on how I'm feeling. He really cares, and is a great listener. I look forward to our calls and healing.
Written on Jul 26, 2024 after therapy with Joel for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I feel that Joel is really supportive and empathetic to problems concerning my anxiety and has encouraged me to put myself first.
Written on Jul 01, 2024 after therapy with Joel for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem