Clare Brentnall

• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues

About Clare

Clare Brentnall helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, grief and problems with intimacy. She uses psychodynamic counselling to look at how past experiences connect with current feelings and behaviour. Clare is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has four years of experience.

Clare works by offering time to think about patterns that repeat in relationships and daily life. Sessions focus on helping a person notice feelings and thoughts, and on understanding where they might come from. Conversations are steady and reflective, aimed at making sense of what is happening now rather than quick fixes.

She helps people explore sources of anger, low self-esteem and the strain of life changes. Clare will listen to practical concerns about sleep, motivation and coping, and discuss how these link with past experiences and current relationships.

Her psychodynamic approach pays attention to emotions that surface in the counselling room, and to ways people relate to others outside it. This can help when someone feels stuck in repeating patterns, or when a loss or change is hard to move through.

Clare works with each person to build on their existing strengths. She explains ideas simply and checks in about what is helpful as therapy progresses. If someone wants to begin, Clare asks them to use the site process to match and arrange a first session.

Psychodynamic counselling and remote sessions

Psychodynamic counselling focuses on how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviour. It pays attention to recurring patterns in relationships and emotional responses, and helps people make sense of why they react in certain ways. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties.

In practice, psychodynamic work is reflective and conversational. Clare will encourage discussion about feelings that come up in the session and about how these link to everyday life. The therapist and client will work together to decide which ideas to follow and which changes to try, adjusting as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online work can help fit counselling around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it easier to keep appointments while juggling work, family or other commitments. Clare will collaborate with each person to find the best way of working based on their needs, goals and preferences.

Topics Clare lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes

Ways of working

• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Clare

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas Clare works with and she uses psychodynamic counselling to explore their roots.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers psychodynamic counselling, which looks at how past experiences influence current feelings and behaviour.

How much experience does she have?

Clare has four years of professional experience as a counsellor.

Is she a member of a professional body in the UK?

Yes. Her listed credential is BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I book from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.