Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP, BACP
Integrative therapist for relationships and stress
- CBT and psychodynamic tools
- Person-centred support
- Accepts international clients
About Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP
Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP creates a calm, non-judgemental environment where people can explore their emotional and psychological experience. She supports each person’s capacity to understand their own intentions and encourages self-awareness as a foundation for a healthier sense of self. By gently examining how past experiences and current patterns connect, she helps clients develop resilience, emotional regulation skills, and ways to heal that can lead to meaningful, lasting change.
Working with an integrative stance, Brenda draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore the origins of difficulties, cognitive behavioural techniques to build practical tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and person-centred principles to keep the work focused on the client’s needs and goals. She has three years of experience including training and volunteering, and she adapts her approach to each individual’s preferences and circumstances.
Brenda supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, and she also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, trauma, abuse including narcissistic abuse, bereavement, body image concerns, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, neurodiversity including ADHD, and difficulties at work. She welcomes enquiries and aims to respond promptly, openly, and honestly to help prospective clients decide whether she may be the right fit. MBACP indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Working with an integrative stance, Brenda draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore the origins of difficulties, cognitive behavioural techniques to build practical tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and person-centred principles to keep the work focused on the client’s needs and goals. She has three years of experience including training and volunteering, and she adapts her approach to each individual’s preferences and circumstances.
Brenda supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, and she also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, trauma, abuse including narcissistic abuse, bereavement, body image concerns, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, neurodiversity including ADHD, and difficulties at work. She welcomes enquiries and aims to respond promptly, openly, and honestly to help prospective clients decide whether she may be the right fit. MBACP indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP have?
She has three years of experience, including training and volunteering.
Is Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In which languages does Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP as my therapist?
You can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP work with international clients?
Yes, she works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Online Therapeutic Approaches for Emotional and Relational Work
Brenda uses approaches that translate well to online formats and aim to address both experience and behavior. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - helping clients understand attachment needs and improve connection in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical strategies to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to develop new coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding practices that support emotion regulation and reduce reactivity.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Brenda works with each person to consider their goals, preferences, and life context and will adapt techniques from different models to suit what feels most helpful. She emphasizes a client-led process so the plan evolves with the client’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counselling into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These formats allow for consistent, ongoing work and make it feasible to combine structured tools with reflective, exploratory therapy led by a licensed professional.
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