Brenda Sutcliffe, BACP

Brenda Sutcliffe is a UK-licensed therapist with 14 years of professional experience who holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She works with people experiencing low mood, stress and anxiety, challenges with addiction, relationship difficulties, motivation and self-esteem concerns, and depression. Brenda brings a practical, respectful approach that recognises each person as the expert in their own life and as someone with strengths that can be used to meet and overcome current challenges.

Her practice also addresses caregiver strain, commitment and communication problems, control issues, drug and alcohol addiction, family difficulties, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-harm and the work of building self-love. She takes particular interest in women's issues and workplace-related stress, helping clients explore patterns and develop workable strategies for change. Taking the first step to seek therapy can be daunting; Brenda acknowledges the courage that requires and welcomes people at whatever stage they are ready to begin.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online support

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the centre of the process by offering empathic listening and acceptance, allowing individuals to explore feelings, build self-understanding and strengthen self-esteem - it often helps with low mood, relationship concerns and issues around self-worth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behaviour and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, stress and depression; it is goal-oriented and commonly used for mood and anxiety-related difficulties.

Motivational Interviewing helps people who are ambivalent about change by exploring motivation and enhancing commitment to goals, which can be useful for work on addictions, motivation and behaviour change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Brenda works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. For many people, remote work with registered professionals and therapists increases accessibility, reduces travel time and allows consistent, ongoing support in a way that suits individual schedules.