Joel Burns, NCPS
6 years in practice
Joel Burns is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and grief.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS22-02756 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Joel
Joel Burns is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and grief. He also supports those struggling with relationship and intimacy problems, parenting pressures, anger, sleep or eating difficulties, and questions about life purpose and career.
Joel works with people from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns including LGBT issues, bipolar, and compassion fatigue. Joel uses a calm, non-judgemental style and aims to create a warm space where people can be heard.
Background and approach
He works at each person’s pace and encourages honest reflection. Sessions focus on practical coping skills alongside deeper self-understanding. He blends approaches rather than following a single method.
That way he can draw on techniques that fit the person’s current needs, whether learning new behaviours, exploring personal meaning, or building motivation to change. Joel frames sessions around the client’s goals and choices. Joel holds the NCPS credential, which appears with his professional details.
He has six years of experience working with adults across counselling, sport, education and social work settings. His background includes international study and practice, and he emphasises cultural sensitivity. In therapy Joel aims to boost awareness, teach practical strategies, and support decision-making.
He encourages autonomy and self-learning while helping people find ways to cope and move forward. The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and arranging sessions that suit individual schedules.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Joel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Joel uses therapeutic approaches online
Joel works with Existential therapy to help people find meaning and clarity when life feels uncertain; this approach focuses on personal values, responsibility and making choices that matter. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is used to help people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values and goals. Client-Centred Therapy provides a supportive, empathetic space where the person’s own priorities lead the conversation and pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joel will discuss these methods with clients and decide collaboratively which fits best for the issue at hand, adjusting over time as needs and goals change. The process is guided by what the person wants to achieve rather than a fixed treatment plan.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in, and messaging can fit into busy schedules or provide ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on progress and accessibility.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Joel help with?
Joel supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions and a wide range of relationship and life concerns including parenting, career questions and questions about life purpose.
What is Joel's therapeutic style like?
He offers a calm, compassionate and non-judgemental approach that balances practical coping skills with exploring personal meaning. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on what matters to them.
How much experience does he have?
Joel has six years of professional experience working across counselling, sport, education and social work settings.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with the NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Joel accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Joel?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the available times.
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