Counsellor profile
Bernadette Small, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and coaching
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Workplace coaching
About Bernadette
Bernadette Small is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coaching. Sessions are described as focused on practical help and personal goals.
Bernadette has worked as both a supervised student and a qualified therapist during her three years in practice. She has supported people managing workplace challenges and professional coaching needs, as well as personal issues such as loss and low confidence. The biography notes hands-on experience with post‑traumatic stress and self-harm concerns.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She prefers clear, direct dialogue and sets out plans together with the person she is seeing. That includes looking at coping strategies for stress and anxiety and setting realistic steps to build confidence and motivation.
Bernadette also pays attention to relational patterns, including attachment difficulties and communication problems that show up with family or at work. She works on managing guilt, shame and isolation, and on finding a clearer sense of purpose in midlife changes.
Sessions can include work on grieving, forgiveness and caregiver stress. The profile says cost varies with location and that sessions are accessed through a subscription which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Using evidence-based approaches in online counselling
Bernadette works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours to lower anxiety and improve mood. This can include short practical exercises to try between sessions.Another approach looks at processing trauma and its effects on daily life. This involves paced conversations about difficult memories and learning ways to manage strong emotions when they arise. These methods are often used for post-traumatic stress, grief and situations of past abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bernadette will discuss different techniques with the person and decide together which fits best based on needs and goals. The choice of method can change as progress is made and priorities shift.
Confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to keep continuity of care while adapting the practical side of therapy to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coaching. Additional areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She focuses on clear dialogue and setting realistic steps to address problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience, including time as a supervised student and as a qualified therapist.
Which credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what are the costs?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then 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.