Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP , BACP

Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP offers practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship problems, grief or low self-esteem. She names common struggles clearly and helps clients untangle the feelings that sit beneath those struggles. Her tone is calm and straightforward, aimed at someone needing a steady listener and clear steps forward.

Brenda uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness and emotion regulation strategies are part of the work to help people manage intense feelings.

Her practice emphasises a respectful, client-led relationship. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on building practical skills. Clients can expect a mix of reflection about origins of difficulty and hands-on tools for everyday coping.

Brenda has three years' experience, including training and volunteering, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, divorce, domestic violence, cancer-related issues and dissociation.

She offers straightforward guidance about next steps and welcomes questions from people who want to see if her way of working fits. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions; online work can help people notice attachment patterns and practise different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with clear exercises and homework that translate well to video or messaging formats. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, offers skills for tolerating distress and managing emotions using practical, step-by-step techniques useful in moments of crisis or daily stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different methods to find what helps most. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy lets people attend by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging can suit shorter exchanges, written reflection or when someone prefers not to use voice or video. These options make it easier to book regular sessions, fit therapy around work or caregiving, and maintain continuity from different locations.