Bernadette Wilkie, NCPS

Bernadette Wilkie is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression and jealousy. She helps people who are struggling with life changes, relationship and family concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, career doubts and compassion fatigue. She also works with clients facing ADHD-related challenges and obsessive or compulsive thoughts. Bernadette uses a practical, respectful style and encourages people to access their own strengths as they work through hard moments.

Her way of working centres on listening closely and following each person's pace. She treats clients as the expert on their own life and aims to build straightforward, realistic plans that fit day-to-day life. Sessions focus on skills and small changes that add up over time rather than lengthy explanations.

Bernadette draws on approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to shape sessions. These methods guide how she helps people manage intense feelings, improve communication and increase motivation for change. She adapts techniques to what each person needs in the moment.

She practises in the United Kingdom and has ten years of professional experience. Her listed credential is NCPS. People who prefer to work in English will find she offers sessions in that language. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options with the service.

Taking the first step can feel daunting, and Bernadette aims to make the process as clear and manageable as possible. She encourages people to start with a short questionnaire to match with a therapist and then schedule a session that fits with their life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the client's experience at the heart of sessions and focuses on listening, empathy and building trust. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to make choices from a clearer sense of themselves.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive behaviour and improving relationships. It can be useful for people who struggle with intense mood swings, self-control or recurring conflicts.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and increases readiness to try new steps. It is often used when someone feels stuck or uncertain about making a change, including in issues around addiction or motivation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and then agree a plan. Clients help shape the focus as sessions progress so the approach stays relevant to their needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins can slot into a lunch break, or video calls can save travel time. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals use online sessions to deliver the same conversational work and skills practice they would in person, while keeping practical scheduling needs in mind.