- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Joel
Joel Burns is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and parenting concerns. He also helps with trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and problems around sleep, eating and anger. Joel uses a calm, compassionate style and aims to create a warm space where people can feel heard and begin to untangle difficult feelings.
Joel combines several approaches to match each person’s needs.
Background and approach
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred ideas and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy among other methods. Sessions tend to focus on practical coping skills, building awareness and learning ways to manage thoughts and feelings. He describes his way of working as gentle, non-judgemental and paced to the individual.
Joel emphasises self-awareness, helping people see how past patterns influence current choices. He encourages small, achievable steps and practical tools to ease day-to-day distress. Originally from the United States, Joel has worked and studied in multiple countries and values multicultural perspectives.
He holds NCPS as a credential and has six years of professional experience in counselling and related fields. His background includes work in counselling, sport, education and social work, which he brings into a holistic view of personal growth. Joel aims to help people build coping skills, improve self-understanding and move toward the changes they want.
People who start therapy with him can expect a collaborative relationship that centres their goals and pace. He offers follow-up signposting when needed and supports clients in developing long-term problem-solving abilities.
What Joel works with
Everything Joel lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- 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
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Joel’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with difficult life changes by teaching simple exercises to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity.Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, accepting relationship where the person leads the pace. This approach is useful for building trust, exploring feelings about parenting, relationships and identity, and for increasing self-understanding.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, offers practical tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours. It often includes short exercises and homework that suit an online format and help with problems like sleep, worry and low mood.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Joel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adapts techniques as therapy progresses so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when helpful, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats support continuity of care, flexibility around work or childcare, and different communication styles that suit different people.
Questions people ask about Joel
What concerns does Joel help with?
Joel supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and parenting concerns, as well as trauma, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a calm, compassionate and non-judgemental manner, pacing sessions to the individual and focusing on being heard and understood.
What experience does he bring?
Joel has six years of professional experience and a background spanning counselling, sport, education and social work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Joel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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