Directory entry

Bernadette Hall, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 13 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issues

Ready when you are

Bernadette sees clients through BetterHelp. Answer a few questions to ask about starting - free, and no commitment.

Affiliate link. We will earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you.

Bernadette Hall is a counsellor with 13 years of experience working with people through difficult life moments. She holds NCPS as a credential and practises from the United Kingdom. She focuses on relationship and family concerns as well as trauma, grief and parenting challenges.

She aims to make sessions calm and straightforward. Bernadette creates an open space so people can say what they think and feel without judgement. She listens to what matters and helps people find practical steps forward.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses anxiety, stress, depression and mood challenges including bipolar disorder. She also supports people dealing with addiction, eating and sleeping problems, anger and low self-esteem. Relationship and intimacy issues, communication problems and infidelity are common topics in her practice.

Bernadette has additional focus on attachment issues and autism and Asperger Syndrome. She also supports people navigating blended family dynamics, gender dysphoria, BDSM and alternative sex culture, and chronic illness or pain. End-of-life issues and hospice-related concerns are within her remit.

She uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person’s needs.

People who choose Bernadette can expect a steady, empathic presence. She works with clients to build resilience, clarify priorities and make lasting change in day-to-day life.

Approaches that guide online sessions and what they offer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking steps that matter, which can help with anxiety, stress and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect current bonds. This approach can help with trust, intimacy-related concerns and communication problems.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, using empathic listening and non-judgemental reflection to help people find their own solutions. It suits many issues from low self-esteem to coping with grief.

Finding the right style is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and together they will try approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as things progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, steady support between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking.

These online options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel, while still allowing consistent therapeutic contact with registered professionals.

What kinds of concerns does Bernadette help with?

She supports people with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting difficulties and a wide range of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and conversational. She focuses on listening closely, creating an open space, and working together on practical steps that suit each person.

What is her professional background?

Bernadette has 13 years of experience supporting people through life challenges and emotional distress.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises from the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as a listed credential.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 13 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Bernadette

Bernadette takes enquiries through BetterHelp. You answer a few questions about what you are looking for, then arrange sessions if it seems like a fit. Browsing costs nothing and you are not committing to anything by reading this page.

Bernadette Hall, NCPS

Background and approach

Approaches that guide online sessions and what they offer

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with relationship