Mandy Clarkson, BACP

Mandy Clarkson is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem difficulties. Mandy works with a wide range of issues including sleep and eating problems, career worries, ADHD and intimacy-related matters.

Mandy trained in Person-Centred therapy and holds BACP registration, which is listed as BACP. She now uses an integrative style. That means she draws on different methods to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and practical steps to try between meetings.

Her approach combines techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness alongside psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused work. Conversations aim to increase self-awareness and help people make small, useful changes. Mandy keeps the tone relaxed and calm, and she encourages clients to go at a pace that feels manageable.

She also attends to issues such as abandonment, body image, ageing, caregiving stress and the impact of serious illness. Mandy’s prior roles have included working with adults and young people across a variety of settings, giving her a range of real-world experience to draw on.

People who choose Mandy can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional listening with straightforward techniques. She invites clients to explore goals and practical strategies so they can move toward greater life satisfaction and better day-to-day coping.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Mandy draws on Client-Centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening carefully and creating a supportive atmosphere so people can talk through what matters most. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve day-to-day focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mandy works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods suit their goals and preferences. Together they review progress and adapt techniques as needs change, so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Please confirm the current online session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life - it can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Others value being able to use mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets between sessions to build new habits. If you have questions about how sessions can fit into your routine, discuss them when you complete the matching questionnaire.