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

Brenda Clarke-Wills BSc (Hons) Psyche Open MBACP offers a compassionate, client-led counselling practice grounded in an integrative approach. She holds a BSc (Hons) - a Bachelor of Science with Honours - and is an MBACP member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. With three years of experience that includes training and volunteering, she works sensitively with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem concerns and depression.

She creates a non-judgemental space for emotional and psychological exploration, supporting each person to connect with their own intentions and inner knowing. Through increased self-awareness clients can better understand the roots of their difficulties and develop tools for resilience, self-regulation and emotional recovery. This process aims to help people move toward more fulfilling, meaningful and lasting change, even when circumstances feel overwhelming.

Brenda uses a flexible blend of therapeutic methods to match individual needs. Her practice draws on psychodynamic thinking to explore origins of patterns, cognitive behavioural techniques to develop practical coping strategies, and person-centred principles to maintain a respectful, client-led therapeutic relationship. She also works with related areas such as attachment issues, abandonment, caregiving stress, body image, and trauma.

Brenda recognises the courage it takes to seek support and encourages prospective clients to ask questions. She will endeavour to respond openly and promptly to help determine whether her approach is the right fit for a client’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Brenda integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns - this approach helps people understand connection and trust issues and supports healing in interpersonal difficulties. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness Therapy is used alongside other methods to increase present-moment awareness and emotional regulation, aiding clients who wish to reduce reactivity and build resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Brenda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best suit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the blend of techniques as progress unfolds and circumstances change.

Online therapy with Brenda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home or while travelling, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most manageable for them while working toward meaningful change.