Dr. Bernadette McLarnon, NCPS, BACP

Dr. Bernadette McLarnon is a UK-credentialed therapist with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue. She works with a broad range of concerns including ADHD, attachment challenges, autism and Asperger Syndrome, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress. Dr. McLarnon approaches each person as the expert of their own story, building on existing strengths to address the challenges that have emerged in their life.

Her qualifications include NCPS and BACP, professional registrations that reflect training and adherence to recognized UK standards for counselling and psychotherapy. She emphasizes a collaborative, respectful relationship in which practical strategies and personal insight come together to support clearer thinking, improved emotional regulation and healthier relationships. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life often requires courage - Dr. McLarnon offers steady support through that process while tailoring work to each individual’s goals and circumstances. Her practice aims to be accessible to adults in the United Kingdom who are ready to explore change and growth in a structured and compassionate therapeutic setting.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Dr. Bernadette McLarnon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the presenting concern. Cognitive-behavioural strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and replacing them with practical skills for managing stress, anxiety and panic symptoms. Attachment-informed work explores relationship patterns and early connection experiences to help improve current relationships and emotional regulation, which can be especially relevant for attachment issues, relationship difficulties and some mood disorders.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. McLarnon collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals and preferences, adjusting methods over time so the work feels relevant and effective for the individual rather than fitting everyone to a single model.

Online therapy offers accessible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and varied circumstances. These formats support continuity of care, scheduling flexibility and the ability to work with a registered professional from the comfort of one’s own setting, while maintaining a structured therapeutic relationship focused on meaningful progress.