Bernadette Wilkie , NCPS

Bernadette Wilkie is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression. She works with people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, sleep problems and career worries. She also supports those struggling with ADHD, low self-esteem, anger and feelings of emptiness.

Bernadette believes clients are the experts in their own lives. She uses straightforward, respectful conversations to help people notice strengths and make practical changes. Sessions focus on what a person wants to achieve and on steps that feel manageable in day-to-day life.

Her approach draws on client-centred listening, skills from dialectical behaviour therapy and techniques from motivational interviewing. That mix helps with emotional regulation, difficult decisions and changing patterns that keep causing pain. She explains ideas simply and works at a pace the client is comfortable with.

Bernadette has around 10 years of experience supporting people through loss, trauma, addictions and life transitions. She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. People can expect clear, ordinary language about options and next steps rather than clinical jargon.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Bernadette aims to make starting therapy straightforward and to help people build practical coping tools they can use between sessions.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person's pace. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships; it can be useful for stress, anger and patterns that feel hard to shift. Motivational Interviewing uses curious, non-confrontational questions to help people weigh options and find their own motivation for change.

Choosing an approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to discuss which methods fit the person's goals and preferences. They will try things, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn't practical, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit work on mental health into a busy life, reduce travel time and choose the format that suits energy and schedule on any given day.