- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Workplace coaching
About Bernadette
Bernadette Small is accredited NCPS in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional experience working as a supervised student and a qualified therapist. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coaching concerns. She also brings experience supporting people with workplace issues and motivation.
Bernadette takes a practical, talk-based approach. Sessions focus on real-life problems and the steps someone can take next. She listens to what matters to the individual and helps them sort priorities, develop coping strategies and rebuild confidence.
She has particular experience with attachment-related worries, caregiver stress, communication problems and family difficulties. She also works with forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and issues around self-love. Life purpose and navigating a midlife reassessment are included among the topics she addresses.
When trauma or loss are present, Bernadette supports people to manage symptoms and to find ways to carry on with daily responsibilities. She has worked with post-traumatic stress and self-harm concerns and can help people plan for safer ways of coping while they look ahead.
Her background includes professional coaching in workplace settings, which informs practical steps for career and performance questions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Evidence-informed approaches and remote sessions
Bernadette works using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical changes. For example, one approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more realistic, manageable perspectives. This approach is useful for anxiety and low self-esteem. Another common technique helps people process difficult events in small steps so they can reduce intense reactions and regain everyday functioning. That approach can help with trauma, grief and stress reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different ways of working and agree with the client which techniques to try. This is a collaborative process that matches methods to the person's goals, needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caring duties, reduce travel time and allow quicker access to a scheduled check-in. Different formats also let people choose shorter or longer contacts depending on how they want to manage their time and energy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coaching. Additional focus areas include life purpose, midlife crisis and workplace issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a practical, talk-based approach that clarifies priorities and develops step-by-step coping strategies. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes and measure progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of combined experience as a supervised student and a qualified therapist in the UK. That experience includes workplace coaching and supporting people after trauma or loss.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is NCPS credentialed and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are provided within the United Kingdom only.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.