About Me

About Me!

Choosing the right therapist and coach is a big decision so here is a little bit about me.

I am not only a Therapist & Coach but a mum to 3 children. I run this private practice plus I’m a co-founder of a company that works with organisations supporting Employee Mental Fitness & Wellbeing. I understand what it feels like to juggle and still try and carve out time for me and what makes me tick. Do, I get that right all the time? No, and that’s ok because I’m human.

Earlier in my life I was a top sales person in a mainly male dominated, competitive B2B industry, working for a large PLC. I understand deadlines, targets, manging teams and yourself, plus what happens if you keep going at full speed, professionally and socially even when you have youth on your side.

I moved from the corporate world of PLC’s to work in the charity sector where I felt my skill set could be used to do more good in the world. It’s not until I re-trained under the world renowned Trevor Silvestor that I felt that I found my calling. I feel very honoured to be able to help people make the differences they want and need so as to be able to take steps forward to flourish in life.

Since my initial training I have gone on to widen my skillset and understand more about trauma in the body, the impact it has on the brain, the physiology of fear.

For most people the fear that we feel is not due to life threatening threats yet our bodies respond as if it is. Working with the body and a more holistic approach using scientific backed techniques helps my clients move towards the future they want and deserve. xx

Qualifications & Additional Learnings

Cognitive Hypnotherapy Diploma (DipCHyp) – NCH Accredited Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistics Programming – The Quest Institute Working with Menopause – Pat Duckworth Resilience & Wellbeing in the Workplace – Jill Tonks AMDR Level 1 & 2 Certification – AMDR Deep Dive into Trauma – AMDR Shame to Compassion -AMDR Addictions Inside Out – Hugh Osborne Emotional Mastery – Shauna Quigley Anxiety & Panic Programme – Shauna Quigley

Bernadette helped me harness my self worth and allowed me to work through past trauma in a way no conventional therapy has enabled me to.

She is sensitive, supportive and incredibly easy to talk to

Bernadette is fantastic, I want to rate her higher than 5! I found Bernadette to be fun, easy going, informative and really helpful during our process.

Bernadette works ethically and safely and I felt that throughout. Our online sessions didn't feel one sided or rushed but collaborative. I felt seen and heard and that Bernadette truly got to know about me and genuinely cared.

Her recordings blew me away, I was amazed at how impactful they were. I am greatly enjoying the new way of experiencing things! Feeling extremely grateful we crossed paths 🙏

The anchor within a whirlwind If only I had found her sooner.

Bernadette has been the anchor within the whirlwind. I was feeling overwhelmed and lost, lacking the confidence to take charge of my life.

She helped me really look at myself and work out what was important, supporting me on my journey. With care, (a lot of) laughter and tools for the future I cannot thank her or recommend her enough. Who knew I had all I needed within me x

What Motivates Me?

I know the transformative power of compassionate therapy and coaching because I see it every day in my clients—and they feel it too. The positive changes spread outward, reaching families, friends, and communities.

My commitment to helping others began at 16 when I set up a soup run after meeting a boy my age who was living on the streets. That experience shaped my belief in the importance of compassion and giving back. Today, I bring that same dedication to my work, helping people feel unstuck, heal old wounds, and find the courage to be kind to themselves.

I believe that a kinder, more supportive world starts with each of us. I’m honored to help people confront what holds them back and equip them with lifelong tools for resilience. Giving back remains close to my heart, which is why I offer free anxiety workshops for NHS staff, knowing that small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

One of my favorite stories is “The Starfish.” A boy was throwing starfish back into the ocean, one at a time. When someone said, “You can’t save them all, so why bother?” he threw another one back and replied, “I saved that one.” To me, that’s the essence of my work—making a difference, one person at a time.

What Others Have to Say.....

"I noticed changes from our very first session!

Working with Bernadette has been so impactful that trying to articulate how I felt ‘before’ is a real challenge. The difference she has made is life changing.

When I met Bernadette, I felt trapped and hopeless in my life and mindset. I was angry and distrusting of myself and those around me. My anger and frustration had started to amalgamate physically, I was on hyper alert and increasingly resorted to throwing and breaking things.

I think I sought help because the next escalation would have been to break my relationships with my partner and young children or to harm myself further mentally or physically. Thinking on any level about a future had drawn a blank for some time and I had really become static in this state. I could not plan a meal, I had cancelled Christmas and anything beyond was equally unimaginable. This life felt normal and my reactions and thoughts felt rational to me.

Having worked with Bernadette, I have a new normal. I recognise a huge difference in my self-control and I have a much more balanced perception of what matters (and doesn’t!). This balance in perception feels ‘built in’ and is there when I look back at memories and events that would have previously caused me stress and upset. My day-to-day interactions with others are also impacted in this way. I can recognise so much good in my present life and remember the positive reasons for my life choices in the past. I feel as if I have landed back into my body after years of being in a nightmare. I am now able to acknowledge the future.

Bernadette was fantastic with me. I noticed changes from our very first session. I never felt embarrassed or judged. I felt safe and I genuinely laughed with her in every session. .

"A lovely effective therapy provided in a safe way by Bernadette, where you can just stop, explore and find clarity.

I felt safe and free to tell Bernadette about the things that I'd asked her to help me with and that she not only listened, but actually heard and understood what I was saying on a human level.

It was a wonderfully gentle therapy and Bernadette gave me the space to come to the answers myself and in my own time. I learned from my work with Bernadette that I already knew the answers but that somehow, along the way, my mind had become caught up in things that don't really matter. I can take the tools she's given me and keep using them to keep on improving.

Thank you!

Bernadette is a great listener, without doubt. However, what I like most about our sessions is that they are not just me talking. They are very interactive, with Bernadette using several methods to help me work through my issues. She sends me voice tapes to keep using in between sessions, and has the most soothing voice in the world! I am also given tasks to do, sort of homework, so even when not in session, she is still helping me.

I now feel armed with a set of tools that I can take forward with me. I wont list them all, but these are actions, things I can do when I feel things spiralling negatively.

I feel that I now understand and like myself more. I was blaming myself for so much, whereas Bernadette has helped me to see the bigger picture. And to learn to forgive myself. I realise there is no quick or easy fix, I am a work in progress. Bernadette commits to helping for as long as it takes, and that in itself is very reassuring. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her services. Thank you Bernadette, for helping me so much.

Fantastic hypnotherapy experience with a wonderful therapist

I visited Bernadette to see if Hypnotherapy would be able to help me with low confidence, anxiety and self sabotage in work and social situations which was impacting me more and more since a difficult divorce and then the isolation of the pandemic.

Bernadette had very nurturing nature and I was instantly at ease. I saw Bernadette for a good number of sessions where we used a wide variety of techniques to help improve my outlook and with some techniques she provided to work on at home between sessions I started noticing positive changes. I now use these techniques regularly without thinking and have found a huge positive shift in my behaviour.

I am so glad I had these sessions with Bernadette, she helped me re-evaluate my outlook and self belief and the coaching methods she provided me with have made such a huge impact on both my social and work life. Thank you so much for everything you have helped me with. X

Working with Bernadette through a difficult time with my health has been invaluable and she has been such an incredible support.

Bernadette is sensitive, fun and easy to work with. Her sessions and recordings have kept me positive during tough times, and the techniques Bernadette has taught me have helped me to manage high stress situations.

I now have new perspectives and life long skills thanks to the exercises and strategies taught to me by Bernadette. I would highly recommend her.

I cannot recommend Bernadette's services highly enough. I first came to see Bernadette because I was a shell of my former self. I had extremely low self worth and very high anxiety. I was suffering with depression and hated the person I was.

At my first session with Bernadette, I knew she was the person who was going to help me turn my life around. She was incredibly friendly, warm, comforting and non-judgemental. After discussing a bit about each other and telling Bernadette what I felt I was struggling with, she began working her magic and even after the first session I was feeling so upbeat and optimistic about the future - something I had not felt in a while.

I can honestly say I was not expecting to feel like the old me again so quickly. Bernadette listened to me and, with her expert knowledge of NLP, helped me to reframe previous experiences that were holding me back from living my best life. Now, after only a few sessions, I am happy, content, confident and I am loving myself again. I feel I am now the mum I want my kids to see and look up to, I am a happier wife and just so much more complete as a person. I cannot recommend Bernadette's services highly enough - my experience with you has honestly been life changing. THANK YOU X

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About Me!

Qualifications & Additional Learnings

What Motivates Me?

What Others Have to Say.....

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