About Brenda
Brenda Sutcliffe has worked in counselling for 14 years in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has supported people through stress, low mood and anxiety. She also helps with addictions, relationship worries, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Brenda believes people know their own story and brings a straightforward, respectful style to sessions. She listens first, then helps clients notice strengths they already have.
How Brenda works
Conversations are practical and focused on what the person wants to change. She uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. That might include talking through thoughts and behaviours, setting small goals, or using motivational techniques to build momentum.
The focus is on tangible steps that can be tried between sessions. Brenda often works with concerns connected to caregiving strain, commitment or communication problems, control issues, and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, self-harm thoughts, and women’s issues.
Drug and alcohol addiction is another area she addresses. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Membership is by subscription and can be cancelled at any time.
Brenda lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Brenda works with
The areas below are the ones Brenda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s perspective and building on their own strengths. It is useful when someone needs a calm space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and helps people try small changes to shift unhelpful patterns. It often suits stress, anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Brenda will discuss options and tailor techniques to the person’s goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving or busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can fit short check-ins or written reflection. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity and try practical tasks between sessions while keeping therapy accessible.
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