- Psychodynamic focus
- Family and parenting
- BACP credential
About Clare
Clare Brentnall is a counsellor who helps people understand feelings that get in the way of daily life. She offers a calm space to talk through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low mood and other personal worries. Clare works from the belief that clients know their own stories and already have strengths to draw on.
Clare uses psychodynamic therapy to look at how past experiences link with present behaviour. Sessions give people room to notice patterns and make different choices. Conversations can cover how people relate to others, recurring emotions, and uncomfortable memories.
Her approach is gentle and reflective. Clare listens for themes that return in a person’s story and helps bring them into view. Together, they consider where difficult reactions come from and what might help them change.
Clare has four years of professional experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She supports people facing grief, intimacy-related worries, anger, self-esteem struggles and life transitions.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to Clare’s schedule. The practicalities of cost and scheduling use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, so people can choose what fits their life.
How psychodynamic work fits into online therapy
Psychodynamic therapy helps people notice how early experiences and repeated relationship patterns affect present feelings. It often involves talking about memories, recurring emotions and the way people relate to others, which can bring greater awareness and choice in everyday reactions.Clare focuses on listening for themes that appear again and again in a person’s story. Together they explore these themes to find new ways of responding. This collaborative process means the therapist and client decide which approaches and priorities feel most useful as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also allow shorter phone-style sessions when a quick check-in is needed, or video conversations when seeing facial expression helps the discussion. Clare will work with each person to choose the best way of meeting that fits their needs and routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Clare commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem and coping with life changes.
What is Clare's therapeutic style?
Clare practises psychodynamic therapy, which looks at how past experiences relate to current feelings and behaviour. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and making sense of emotional reactions.
How much professional experience does she have?
Clare has four years of professional work experience in counselling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Clare?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Pricing varies with location and Clare’s schedule; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Clare?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to her availability.