Counsellor profile
Denise Clarke, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Denise
Counsellor Denise Clarke is registered with NCPS and has five years of UK practice experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, as well as depression and relationship or family difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Denise uses a client-centred way of working. She treats clients as the experts in their own lives and encourages their independence. In a session she listens, reflects and helps people to identify small steps they can take to manage difficult feelings and situations.
She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That can help when people struggle with intimacy, abandonment or communication problems. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where helpful to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours.
Denise supports people through significant life changes and practical stresses. This includes issues such as caring responsibilities, chronic illness, sleep problems and workplace strain. She also works with concerns linked to neurodiversity, body image and bereavement.
Sessions include discussing goals and producing a plan that fits each person. Clients can expect straightforward feedback and practical strategies alongside reflective conversation. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Denise uses client-centred work which focuses on the person in front of her. That means sessions are based on what matters most to the client, with the counsellor offering reflection and practical planning. This approach is useful for people wanting to talk things through and set clear goals.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connections. This can be helpful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and communication problems. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours; these can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will discuss options with each client and agree what to focus on together. The choice will be based on the persons needs, goals and preferences rather than a fixed method.
The biography does not list which remote formats are offered, so please confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to help people manage practical barriers to attending in person.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and related concerns such as sleep, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred with an emphasis on listening and collaborative planning. She uses practical techniques alongside reflective discussion.
How much experience does she have?
Denise has five years of professional experience working in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.