Bernadette Small, NCPS

Bernadette Small is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds an NCPS credential and has three years of experience working as both a supervised student and a qualified therapist. Bernadette focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She helps with stress and anxiety in day-to-day life and offers support after trauma, abuse and loss. She also works with clients on self-esteem, confidence and motivation. Workplace coaching and executive coaching are part of her experience with professional clients. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs. Bernadette aims to listen carefully and respond with sensitivity and respect. She emphasises a collaborative process that values the client’s pace and priorities. Her wider interests include attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication challenges and troubles stemming from family problems. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose or midlife transitions. People who have experienced post-traumatic stress, self-harm thoughts, or long-term workplace difficulties may find focused, practical conversations helpful. Bernadette describes healing as a personal journey and works to tailor discussions and plans to individual goals. She encourages small, achievable steps toward clearer thinking and more confidence.

How evidence-based methods can work online

Bernadette describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills to manage stress and anxiety; this involves learning short exercises to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach addresses trauma-related symptoms through gradual, supportive conversations that help people make sense of distressing experiences and build safety in their routines. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each client to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made. If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or travel and can reduce time spent on commuting. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible and let people join from wherever they are that day, making regular support more practical for busy lives.