Mandy Clarkson, BACP

Mandy Clarkson is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strains, anger and midlife change. She supports those dealing with self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career worries, depression and ADHD. Mandy also works with issues linked to trauma and abuse, family problems and LGBT matters. She describes herself as calm and approachable and invites people to take the first step towards change.

Mandy trained primarily in Person-Centred therapy, which focuses on listening and creating space for people to talk through what matters to them. Over six years in practice she now uses an integrative approach. That means she draws on different methods to meet each person's needs, rather than using only one model.

In sessions she may use ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy to look at thoughts and behaviours, and mindfulness to build moment-to-moment awareness. She can also work with psychodynamic perspectives to understand long-standing patterns, and solution-focused ideas to set practical goals. Mandy aims to tailor the mix to the individual rather than follow a fixed script.

She holds BACP accreditation, which is shown here as BACP. Her background includes work across a range of settings with people at different life stages. Mandy says her own life experiences help her empathise with clients and bring a human, down-to-earth style to sessions.

People who want straightforward conversation and practical steps may find this approach helpful. Mandy encourages people to move at their own pace and to focus on changes that feel meaningful in everyday life.

How Mandy’s approaches translate to online work

Many of Mandy's methods focus on clear conversation and practical steps. Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and giving people space to tell their story, which can work well through remote appointments because it relies on careful attention and reflection. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and often uses homework and clear tasks between meetings to build change. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills that can be practised in daily life to reduce stress and reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mandy will discuss your goals, preferences and current needs, and then recommend a mix of methods. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. One practical benefit of remote sessions is that they can fit into busy schedules more easily, for example allowing a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. Online work also makes it straightforward to use between-session exercises such as CBT worksheets or short mindfulness practices, helping therapy to stay connected to everyday life.