Clare Brentnall
Psychodynamic counsellor helping people find understanding
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About Clare
Clare Brentnall offers calm, thoughtful support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression and life transitions. She introduces a gentle space where clients can talk about what feels hard and begin to make sense of repeated patterns. Clare explains things simply and focuses on helping people use their own strengths to move forward.
Clare is a psychodynamic counsellor and holds BACP registration with four years of practice in the United Kingdom.
Background and approach
Psychodynamic counselling looks at how past experiences and current behaviour connect. In sessions she helps clients notice feelings and patterns that influence how they relate to themselves and others. Conversations are aimed at understanding rather than quick fixes.
Clare listens for recurring themes in speech, mood and relationships, and she helps people name and reflect on those themes. That process can reduce confusion and give clearer choices about how to respond to problems. She has worked with people dealing with grief, intimacy-related worries, anger and low self-esteem as well as general coping with life changes.
Clare emphasises the client’s expertise in their own life and supports practical steps that feel manageable. Beginning therapy is often daunting, and Clare aims to make the first sessions focused and straightforward. She will work with each person to set goals and agree how therapy can best fit around daily life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 376742
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Clare's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Clare works with
Everything Clare lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Clare lists
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How Clare works online
In sessions the focus is on noticing feelings, memories and reactions as they come up in conversation. This can make it easier to spot patterns and try different ways of responding to old habits that cause distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clare will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different ways of working for a time and checking in about what helps.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats Clare currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are preferable, depending on the technology used.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Clare commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, family matters, grief, intimacy-related worries, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practises psychodynamic counselling, which focuses on patterns that come from past experience and how they show up now in feelings and relationships.
What is her professional background?
Clare has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are shown?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
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