Mandy Parnell, BACP

Mandy Parnell helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She supports those facing low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, eating or sleeping problems, and the effects of major life changes. Mandy also works with issues such as bipolar disorder, anger, parenting strain and workplace pressures.

Mandy trained with a BSc honours degree in integrative counselling psychotherapy from the University of Roehampton. She is a BACP member and follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy guidelines. Mandy has practised for 16 years and brings steady, experienced support to sessions.

Her style is warm and person-centred. She focuses on building a trusting relationship first. Mandy listens closely, helps people clarify what matters to them, and suggests practical steps they can try between sessions.

Mandy uses a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred listening. She draws on attachment and narrative ideas to help people understand patterns from their past and tell their story differently. Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth.

People can expect a straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. Mandy aims to help people make changes that fit their everyday life. She encourages self-awareness, practical coping skills and choices that support wellbeing.

How Mandy’s approaches can work well online

Mandy uses cognitive behavioural methods and client-centred listening as key parts of her work. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement, helping people find their own solutions and build self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mandy will talk with the person about aims, preferences and what feels most useful, then tailor sessions together. That collaborative decision helps keep therapy practical and focused on real-life changes.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, such as avoiding travel, fitting a session into a lunch break, or choosing a shorter check-in when time is tight. It also allows sessions with people who live in different places, so location is less of a barrier when international arrangements are needed.