- Client-Centred Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational Interviewing
About Bernadette
Bernadette Wilkie is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are carrying guilt and shame alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression. Bernadette also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting difficulties and struggles with self-esteem or life direction.
Her way of working is straightforward and person-focused. She treats the client as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and direct, with attention to what someone needs to manage day-to-day and to feel less overwhelmed by past actions or ongoing shame.
Bernadette draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep conversations grounded in what matters to the client. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for emotion regulation and coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are ready to change behaviours such as substance use or unhelpful routines.
In sessions she talks through specific problems, practices skills, and helps people weigh next steps they can try between meetings. She pays attention to issues like abandonment, attachment or control that often sit under guilt and shame. The focus is on practical steps rather than labels.
People come to her for help with sleep problems, impulsivity, obsessions and compulsions, loneliness and career concerns as well as the core themes of forgiveness and guilt. To start, the usual next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and fosters open, non-judgemental conversation. It helps when someone needs to make sense of choices, guilt or shame and wants a respectful space to reflect.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for handling strong emotions, reducing impulsive behaviour and improving relationships. It can be useful for people who feel overwhelmed by shame or anger and need tools to steady day-to-day life.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify their reasons for change and find their own motivation. This approach often supports work around addictions, procrastination or making different decisions in relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs to decide which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list which online session types are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions useful for keeping continuity when life is busy, and the therapist will discuss what suits each person's routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and related issues including guilt and shame, relationships, parenting and self-esteem.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses a person-focused style that treats the client as the expert and looks for strengths. Therapy includes talking through the feelings and learning practical skills to manage them.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with the range of concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.