Counsellor profile
Mandy Clarkson, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-Centred base
- Cognitive Behavioural work
- Mindfulness practice
About Mandy
Counsellor Mandy Clarkson, BACP, has six years' experience working with stress, anxiety, parenting and a wide range of other concerns. She offers a calm, person-focused way of talking through difficult feelings and life changes. Mandy works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.
Mandy trained primarily in person-centred counselling and uses that as a base for her work. Over time she has moved to an integrative approach. That means she draws on ideas from several therapies to suit each person she sees.
Sessions often begin by listening to what matters most to the client. Mandy helps people name feelings and practical problems. She makes space for strong emotions and for thinking about small, manageable changes.
Her practice includes cognitive behavioural techniques for unhelpful thinking, mindfulness methods for grounding, and psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns. She also uses solution-focused tools to set short-term goals and review progress.
Mandy has worked with people facing trauma, grief, relationship strain, eating and sleeping problems, career worries, ADHD and issues around identity, including LGBT concerns. She also supports those dealing with family of origin issues, abandonment, caregiver stress and ageing-related questions.
Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and practical arrangements before booking. To begin, follow the site’s process for selecting online counselling options, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Mandy uses different approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating space for people to talk about what matters to them. It is useful when someone needs to feel heard and to reflect on their feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and to try specific changes that can reduce anxiety or low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to help a person notice their thoughts and bodily sensations. This can help with stress, sleep issues and with managing strong emotions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mandy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. The decision is collaborative and may change as the work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current online or in-person options before booking. The practical benefit of talking remotely is that sessions can fit around work or caring commitments, remove travel time and make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone or lower-bandwidth options may suit someone who prefers not to use video, but check which formats this counsellor offers before you book.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and a wide range of related concerns including grief, trauma, relationship and eating or sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She begins from a person-centred approach and uses an integrative style, combining listening with practical techniques from other therapies.
How much experience does she have?
Mandy has six years' experience working as a counsellor.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK use her services?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to people in the United Kingdom.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting a first session handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online counselling options button, complete the 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.
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