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Dr. Bernadette McLarnon, NCPS, BACP

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Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Bipolar disorder
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About Bernadette

Dr. Bernadette McLarnon is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. She holds NCPS and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Bernadette focuses on supporting people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue. She sees each person as the expert in their own life. Sessions aim to build on strengths and practical skills rather than rely on jargon.

Background and approach

Bernadette works at a pace set by the client and offers a calm, steady presence during difficult conversations. Her work also covers attention-related concerns such as ADHD and longer-term mood difficulties. She has experience with attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and the isolation many people describe when struggling with mental health.

Bernadette pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes experience. She helps people understand patterns that affect relationships and daily functioning, and she supports steps toward better routines and clearer boundaries. Practical tools and small changes are often part of sessions.

People can expect conversations that aim to make challenges easier to manage day to day. The goal is more stability, clearer thinking and improved coping over time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS21-00853	May 2026
BACP	247849	February 2025

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches and how they work online

Dr Bernadette McLarnon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people recognise and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, useful for anxiety and panic. Another approach centres on mood stabilisation and routines, which can support those managing bipolar symptoms or persistent low mood.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try an approach for a few sessions and adjust it if needed. Clients and therapist work together to find what helps most in daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, childcare or other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include ADHD, attachment issues, autism and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She treats clients as the expert on their story and builds on their strengths. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to the client's needs.

How long has she practised?

She has 13 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds NCPS and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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