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Mandy Clarkson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centred listening
- Mindfulness techniques
About Mandy
Mandy Clarkson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns such as eating or sleeping problems and ADHD.
She uses a practical, person-focused style. Sessions start by talking about immediate problems and what the person wants to change. Mandy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centred listening to help identify unhelpful thoughts and the routines that keep them going.
Her approach is integrative. That means she pulls techniques from different methods - including mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies - to suit what a person needs in the moment. Sessions are conversational and task-oriented, with attention to skills people can try between meetings.
Mandy describes using life experience alongside professional practice to understand common emotional patterns. She aims to help people notice thought and behaviour habits, experiment with new responses, and rebuild confidence after difficult events such as divorce, bereavement, or abuse.
Practical issues are kept in focus. Mandy can help with career stress, intimacy-related worries, body image and eating issues, and the impacts of ageing or long-term caregiving. For therapists who prefer a structured plan, CBT-based tools are used alongside reflective work to track progress and set clear steps forward.
How Mandy uses CBT and person-centred work online
Mandy commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred listening in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems. Client-centred work means the session is guided by what the person brings, with the counsellor reflecting and clarifying to deepen understanding.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice bodily sensations and stay present when emotions feel overwhelming. Solution-focused ideas are used to set practical goals and small steps forward. Mandy treats deciding which approach to use as a collaborative process and will discuss options based on a person’s goals and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. It also makes it possible to continue work during life changes, while the counsellor and client review what helps and adjust the plan accordingly.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and related areas.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and routines and to try practical alternatives. Sessions often include tasks and exercises to practise between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience working in counselling and uses an integrative approach combining several therapeutic styles to match client needs.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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