Bernadette Wilkie, NCPS

Bernadette Wilkie helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and depression. She works with clients on sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem and life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career concerns and compassion fatigue. Bernadette uses a straightforward, respectful style and encourages people to use their own strengths as the basis for change.

With ten years of experience in the UK, Bernadette takes a people-centred approach. She listens first and aims to build a trusting space where someone can talk openly about what feels hard. The therapist draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the work focused on the person’s priorities.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which breaks things down into small, practical skills for handling strong emotions and reducing self-harm or impulsive behaviours. Motivational Interviewing features when someone needs help finding inner motivation to change habits like substance use.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Bernadette helps set clear, realistic goals and checks progress together from week to week. She invites people to try practical exercises between sessions to build new habits.

If you are thinking about starting therapy, the process begins by answering a short questionnaire to help match with her and then scheduling sessions according to availability. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Bernadette uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the person and their priorities. This approach emphasises listening, empathy and working at a pace that feels right for the individual, which can help when sorting through stress, grief or relationship issues.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a skills-based approach that teaches concrete techniques for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behaviours and improving interpersonal effectiveness. This can be useful for people struggling with self-harm urges, impulsivity or steady mood shifts.

Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help finding or strengthening motivation to change behaviours such as substance use. That method relies on open conversation to build reasons for change rather than pressure to act.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which approach or combination will best meet their goals and preferences. Treatment choices are revisited as needed to keep the work useful and relevant.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor session length and scheduling so therapy fits around work, childcare and day-to-day life.