Mandy Clarkson

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting concerns
• CBT and mindfulness

About Mandy

Mandy Clarkson works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem and life changes using a person-centred and integrative approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience in counselling.

Mandy focuses on practical conversation and steady reflection. Sessions are client-centred, so she listens to what matters most and helps clients explore options. She draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person rather than following one set method.

In practice she uses elements from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to help with overwhelming thoughts and everyday coping. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that come from past relationships and experiences. Solution-focused techniques are used when clients want short-term goals and concrete steps.

Her work covers many concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, career tensions and life-stage changes. She also supports people with questions around identity and intimacy, and those dealing with loss, illness or caregiver stress.

Mandy has previous experience working with adults and young people in varied settings. Her approach combines listening, practical strategies and reflective discussion so people can build clearer ways forward. To start, a short matching questionnaire and an initial session are used to agree goals and plan further work.

How Mandy uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client; it’s useful for people who want to be heard and to clarify their own priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical tools for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mandy will discuss different methods with the client and agree together which techniques fit their goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape whether sessions focus on short-term tasks, deeper pattern work or a mix of both.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports working on practical skills such as CBT exercises and mindfulness practices between sessions, which many people find helpful when balancing therapy with daily life.

Topics Mandy lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy

Questions about Mandy

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety, stress and overwhelming thoughts using practical strategies and reflective discussion.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers a person-centred, integrative approach combining client-centred listening with CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques.

How much experience does she have?

Mandy has six years' experience in counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where in the UK is she based?

She works from the United Kingdom; further location details are provided when you proceed with the matching and booking process.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.