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Denise Clarke

Denise Clarke, NCPS

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - family and relationship concerns

  • Person centred approach
  • Attachment focus
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Denise

Denise Clarke is a counsellor registered as NCPS with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, loss and depression. She also supports those navigating relationship and family concerns, including blended family issues and communication problems.

Denise uses a person-centred style. She treats clients as the experts in their own lives and helps them draw on their strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than jargon. Clients receive a simple treatment plan to guide ongoing work.

Her approach pays attention to attachment patterns and how they show up in relationships. She integrates cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and mindfulness to develop calmer responses. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events continue to affect day-to-day life.

People who come to see Denise often want straightforward help with sleep, anger, self-esteem or coping with change. She also works with issues such as ADHD, intimacy-related concerns and compassion fatigue. The tone in sessions is direct and respectful, with a focus on finding workable solutions.

Denise encourages practical steps after each meeting so progress can be measured. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and discusses goals and next steps at the first appointment. International clients may be supported, and sessions are carried out in English.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions can explore patterns of closeness and distance and how they show up in stepfamily and partner dynamics. This can help when loyalty conflicts or repeated fights keep arising.

Client-centred practice means the counsellor follows the person’s lead and supports their own decisions. In remote sessions this often means space for personal reflection, practical goal setting and step-by-step plans to test between meetings.

Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural changes. Online meetings can include short exercises to reshape thinking and homework to practise new responses between sessions.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and then agree which methods to use. This means approaches can be mixed and adjusted as the work progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can help fit counselling around school runs, work breaks or busy home routines, and it can make it easier to keep appointments without travel. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and support ongoing change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, loss, depression and relationship or family concerns, including blended family issues and communication problems.

How would she describe her way of working?

Her style is person centred and practical. She helps people set clear goals and uses CBT, mindfulness and attachment ideas to support progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience in counselling practice in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed as NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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