Bernadette Wilkie
Practical support for anxiety and life change
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About Bernadette
Bernadette Wilkie helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction and grief. She also supports people facing depression, relationship and family difficulties, problems with intimacy, sleep disruption, parenting strains, anger, low self-esteem and career uncertainty. Bernadette works with issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue and life changes that leave people feeling stuck.
She sees the person first and their problems second. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and the strengths they already have.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and down to earth, aimed at making life feel more manageable week to week. Bernadette draws on client-centred ways of working that keep the client’s priorities central. She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing to improve coping skills and boost motivation for change.
These methods are used together to suit each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script. She has a National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society registration, shown as NCPS, and brings ten years of professional experience to her practice. That background includes helping people address patterns such as attachment or control issues, impulsivity, substance use and obsessive behaviours.
People who choose Bernadette can expect straightforward conversations, practical skill-building and compassionate support. She encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change and helps people plan realistic next steps between sessions.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 10
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS18-06983
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Bernadette's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Bernadette works with
Everything Bernadette lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Bernadette lists
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How Bernadette works online
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and daily constraints, and then recommend ways of working that suit those needs. This collaborative planning helps shape what happens in sessions and the kinds of exercises the client tries between meetings.
Check which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when that helps someone manage time or bandwidth. Overall, many people find remote sessions help them access consistent support while keeping therapy practical and usable in everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and life changes, plus related issues such as sleep problems, parenting strain and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is down to earth and client-centred, focusing on the client's priorities and practical steps to feel better.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with her?
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