- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Life purpose work
About Bernadette
Bernadette Wilkie is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has around 10 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and life changes. She also helps people facing relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, low self esteem and questions about life purpose.
Bernadette uses straightforward, person-focused work. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than academic. People can expect down-to-earth talk about what is getting in the way and what can be changed next.
Her approach draws on client-centred ideas, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. That means she listens without judging, helps manage strong emotions and supports motivation for change. Techniques draw on those methods to address compulsive behaviours, impulsivity, addiction, attachment concerns and patterns that keep repeating.
Bernadette has worked in the field for a decade and has experience with trauma, abuse, obsessional and compulsive behaviours, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people wrestling with commitment, control or communication problems. Her practice includes coaching around career and life direction when people feel stuck.
Sessions are conducted in English in the United Kingdom. Bernadette does not accept international clients. To start, clients use a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session through the site.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers; it works well for people who want to clarify values, life purpose and direction. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy teaches skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive responses, which can help with self-harm urges, addiction and relationship conflict. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, useful when someone struggles to stop a habit or start a new routine.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences in collaboration with you and select or blend approaches that fit your needs. That can mean shifting the emphasis as goals evolve, and checking in regularly about what is or is not working.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. They also allow for flexible scheduling and the option to use different techniques adapted for a remote setting. Ask about the exact formats offered when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and coping with life changes, among other issues such as parenting and sleep problems.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses person-focused conversation and practical techniques, helping clients identify strengths and small steps they can try next.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.