Clare Brentnall , BACP

Clare Brentnall is a psychodynamic counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She holds the BACP credential - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works with adults navigating common life challenges.

Clare uses psychodynamic counselling to help people explore how past experiences and present behaviour may be connected. Her work creates space to reflect on feelings and thoughts about oneself and within relationships, supporting deeper understanding rather than quick fixes. She has experience assisting people with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, family and grief issues, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Clare approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert on their own story and that they already possess strengths that can help them move forward. She recognises that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life requires courage and offers supportive, steady guidance through that process. Her aim is to work collaboratively to help clients gain insight and practical ways to manage the challenges they face.

Psychodynamic Work Online - Insight and Flexibility

Clare practises psychodynamic therapy, an approach that explores how past relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. This method helps clients gain insight into recurring patterns, emotional responses, and relational dynamics, making it useful for issues such as anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, and coping with life changes.

In Clare's practice the therapeutic relationship is collaborative. She aims to help clients and licensed professionals work together to identify which aspects of psychodynamic work will best support a person’s goals and preferences, adjusting pace and focus as understanding grows.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different needs and schedules. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, allow ongoing contact during transitions, and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible. By combining psychodynamic insight with accessible meeting options, Clare helps clients pursue meaningful change in ways that suit their circumstances.