Clare Brentnall, BACP

Clare Brentnall offers calm, thoughtful support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship worries. She writes simply and listens carefully so someone who is nervous about therapy can take small steps. Clare works from the belief that people know their own stories and already have strengths to draw on.

Clare uses psychodynamic counselling to help people make sense of how past experiences link to current feelings and behaviour. Sessions give time to notice patterns, bring buried feelings into view, and consider practical ways to move forward. Conversations focus on what matters to the individual and on small, manageable changes.

Her practice covers common concerns such as depression, grief, anger and self-esteem. She also supports people coping with intimacy-related issues and wider family matters, and helps with life transitions that feel overwhelming. Clare aims to create a steady space where difficult topics can be talked through at a comfortable pace.

Clare has four years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP. Her background is in psychodynamic work and she explains therapies in plain terms so clients understand the options available.

People who choose Clare can expect a collaborative process. She helps clients identify goals, notice unhelpful patterns, and use their existing strengths to try new ways of living. Sessions are attentive, direct, and grounded in everyday language.

Psychodynamic approaches and online sessions

Psychodynamic therapy helps people notice patterns that repeat in their feelings and relationships. It focuses on how past experiences shape current behaviour and on bringing hidden emotions into awareness. This approach can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and problems with intimacy.

In sessions Clare will invite reflection on your history and on current reactions. The work is collaborative - she will help you set goals and decide whether psychodynamic ideas feel helpful for your concerns. If another way of working seems more suitable, she will discuss options and adapt the approach to your needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when time and location make that possible. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging can suit shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling, or quieter ways of sharing thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel while keeping the focus on consistent, thoughtful clinical work with registered or accredited professionals.