Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP

Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She also works with grief and a wide range of concerns linked to attachment, body image, caregiving strain and difficult separations. Brenda presents a calm, non-judgemental presence to help people feel heard and understood.

She uses short-term and longer-term ways of working to suit each person. That includes talking about how early relationships shaped current patterns. She also helps people spot thoughts and behaviours that cause distress and practises skills for managing strong emotions.

Her approach is person-centred and collaborative. Brenda aims to strengthen self-awareness so people can make choices that feel right for them. She emphasises practical tools such as self-regulation and resilience alongside emotional understanding.

Brenda has three years of experience including training and volunteering. Her listed approaches include attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural ideas, dialectical behaviour skills, the Gottman method and mindfulness techniques. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

People often come to Brenda wanting help to change negative relationship dynamics, find more meaning, develop healthier boundaries or recover from trauma and burnout. Sessions are offered in English and Brenda accepts international clients, with scheduling organised through the service booking flow.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships influence current feelings and relationship patterns. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns, name the emotions behind them and practise new ways of connecting with others.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. In remote sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking, testing different actions and practising new skills between meetings to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Dialectical behaviour therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Those skills can be taught and rehearsed in conversation, helping people manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Brenda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps and adapting the plan together.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit around work, family life and caring responsibilities, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online sessions also allow for focused skills practice and shorter check-ins when needed, which can be easier to manage alongside a busy day.